Blackwood’s Redemption & Makar’s Health | Colorado Avalanche News

Can Mackenzie Blackwood finally seize and hold the Avalanche’s starting goalie role—or is this another missed opportunity? After a shaky 2023 season, especially post-Olympics, his confidence and consistency faltered. But with a strong Game Four playoff performance, he’s getting another shot. If he fails again, the team may pivot to Scott Wedgewood or younger option Ilya Nabokov. Meanwhile, defenseman Cale Makar’s shoulder injury raises alarms—potentially requiring surgery and impacting his contract talks. The Avalanche’s future hinges on these two critical players. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/eb91e41ecb9302ac