NEWS
11:33 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) dealt with an MCL injury as well as a groin problem this season, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:56 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) allowed four goals on 11 shots before he was replaced by Akira Schmid in the second period of Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Capitals.
5:41 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will start in Thursday's road game against the Capitals, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
3:05 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 38 of 40 shots in a 2-1 loss to Boston on Saturday.
7:42 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the road net Saturday against Boston, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports.
7:33 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the road goal Saturday versus the Blackhawks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
7:40 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (lower body) will start Saturday's home game against Ottawa, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:17 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, according to the NHL media site, ahead of New Jersey's game against Ottawa.
6:13 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (lower body) skated Sunday and should return to practice soon, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
5:20 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, Ryan Novozinsky of the Star-Ledger reports.
11:05 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (lower body) is still being evaluated, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:36 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (lower body) will sit out Tuesday's game versus the Canadiens, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
12:46 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) exited Tuesday's morning skate after tweaking something, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
6:36 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will patrol the crease at home against Winnipeg on Sunday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
8:35 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the road goal versus the Blues on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:02 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 33 of 34 shots in Thursday's 3-1 victory over the Kraken.
11:08 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) Devils play-by-play announcer Matt Loughlin, Blackwood was the first goaltender off the ice at practice Thursday, indicating he will be in the home crease versus Seattle.
11:18 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (MCL sprain) has been placed on injured reserve.
10:48 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (MCL sprain) is expected to miss 3-to-6 weeks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
1:32 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) has been diagnosed with a sprained MCL, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
8:10 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (undisclosed) will be in New Jersey on Tuesday to meet with doctors, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
10:38 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (undisclosed) left Thursday's game in the second period, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
8:53 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is expected to start on the road against Edmonton on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
9:43 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) gave up two goals on 23 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 victory over Vancouver.
9:30 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the road goal in Tuesday's game versus the Canucks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
3:21 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (upper body) took part in Friday's morning skate and is an option for Friday's game at home against Colorado.
5:03 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) wasn't on the ice Thursday due to an upper-body injury, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:44 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 13 of 18 shots before being replaced by Vitek Vanecek to begin the third period of Monday's 6-3 loss to the Capitals.
1:37 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is expected to start Monday's home game against Washington, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
9:26 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) made 21 saves in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Sharks.
12:33 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will start Saturday afternoon's home game against San Jose, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
7:04 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is expected to start Thursday against the Islanders, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:00 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is expected to start Tuesday against Anaheim, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
11:42 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) made 20 saves in a 5-2 loss to the Flyers on Thursday. He allowed four goals.
6:27 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) led the Devils onto the ice, indicating he'll start Thursday's road game versus the Flyers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:32 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the road goal in Saturday's preseason finale versus the Bruins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
12:28 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is expected to start between the pipes against the Islanders on the road Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
2:24 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (illness) is expected to play in Friday's preseason matchup with the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:32 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (illness) won't suit up Thursday versus the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
12:26 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) availability to start against the Rangers on Thursday is in doubt after the netminder started feeling ill, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports. If Blackwood can't play, Vitek Vanecek is expected to start.
10:18 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will get the starting nod on the road versus the Rangers on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
1:20 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will get the starting nod against the Canadiens on Monday, Sam Kasan of the Devils' official site reports.
3:22 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is the expected starter for Friday's season finale against the Red Wings.
10:47 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (heel) allowed five goals on 34 shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to Ottawa.
2:08 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (heel) has been officially removed from injured reserve ahead of his start versus Ottawa on the road Tuesday, per the NHL media site
5:15 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (heel) will participate in morning skate Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
5:10 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (heel) has begun skating, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:15 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday with a heel injury.
10:13 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) made 13 saves on 17 shots in a 4-1 loss to the Coyotes on Wednesday.
3:32 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is set to be between the pipes at home versus Arizona on Wednesday, per NHL.com.
12:25 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) departed the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Monday.
12:29 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) Devils placed Blackwood in COVID-19 protocols Wednesday.
1:51 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) received inconclusive COVID-19 test results Tuesday, per Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site.
11:44 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will start Saturday's game in Columbus, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:09 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) made 31 saves in a 3-1 win over the Blue Jackets on Thursday.
6:31 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will get the starting nod for Thursday's home tilt with Columbus.
10:25 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 29 shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Bruins.
6:33 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will be stationed between the pipes for Tuesday's tilt in Boston.
6:57 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 27 of 30 shots in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Capitals.
1:06 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is starting Sunday's game in Washington, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:53 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) made 32 saves in Friday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.
12:37 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will get the starting nod for Friday's matchup with Edmonton, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
2:46 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (neck) will guard the road goal during Wednesday's matchup with the Sabres, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
7:52 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (neck) and the Devils will not face the Blues on Monday due to COVID-19 postponements.
2:30 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (neck) and the Devils' clash with Pittsburgh on Tuesday has been postponed.
6:40 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (neck) won't dress for Sunday's game versus the Penguins, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
12:39 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) won't be available for Saturday's game versus Detroit due to a neck injury.
11:26 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is projected to start against the visiting Golden Knights on Thursday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
9:52 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) permitted five goals on 22 shots in Tuesday's 6-1 loss to the Flyers.
6:32 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the crease for Tuesday's game in Philadelphia, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
9:18 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) made 24 saves in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Predators.
7:09 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will be stationed between the pipes for Friday's home tilt with Nashville, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
11:15 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) posted a 25-save shutout in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Flyers.
6:31 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Flyers.
10:35 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) yielded two goals on 23 shots in Monday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Senators.
6:33 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will be stationed between the pipes for Monday's home tilt with the Senators.
9:26 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) allowed two goals on eight shots after replacing a struggling Jonathan Bernier in Friday's 8-4 loss to the Jets.
11:30 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) allowed give goals on 38 shots in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Wild.
7:35 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the road goal Thursday versus the Wild.
9:31 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 26 of 30 shots in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Sharks. San Jose's fifth goal was scored into an empty net.
6:29 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will protect the home goal Tuesday versus the Sharks, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:15 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 23 of 25 shots in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Flyers.
6:33 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will face the Flyers at home Sunday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
7:04 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will protect the home goal Wednesday versus the Wild, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
9:20 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 31 shots in Saturday's 5-3 win over the Lightning.
3:47 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will guard the road cage during Saturday's matchup with the Lightning.
12:00 AM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 23 of 27 shots before being pulled in the second period Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Panthers.
6:32 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will be stationed between the pipes for Thursday's tilt in Florida.
3:27 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) has been cleared from the NHL's concussion protocol.
4:54 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (head) game against Ottawa on Tuesday has been postponed as the Senators go through a COVID-19 outbreak.
9:52 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) left Sunday's game against the Rangers with an undisclosed injury and did not return, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
6:34 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will get the starting nod for Sunday's road contest against the Rangers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site
10:17 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped all 42 shots he faced in Thursday's 4-0 shutout win over the Islanders.
12:09 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) is on track to start between the pipes in Thursday's home game versus the Islanders, Mike Morreale of NHL.com reports.
11:08 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) stopped 35 of 38 shots Tuesday in a 7-3 win over Florida.
6:30 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will get the starting nod for Tuesday's home tilt with the Panthers, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
10:03 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) will make his season debut Friday in Los Angeles.
12:35 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (heel) will not be activated for Saturday's game in Pittsburgh but is expected to return soon, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
5:39 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (heel) returned to practice Tuesday, Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
1:16 PM - Mackenzie Blackwood (NJ) (heel) skated on his own Thursday and coach Lindy Ruff hopes he'll be able to return to practice "in a day or two," Amanda Stein of the Devils' official site reports.
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