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Mackenzie Blackwood steals the show with a statement performance in his playoff debut: “It was pretty special”

April 20, 2025

Apr 19, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Colorado Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood (39) prepares to make the save of a shot by Dallas Stars center Wyatt Johnston (53) as center Parker Kelly (17) looks on during the second period in game one of the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

DALLAS, Texas. — Nathan MacKinnon wiped the blood from his face just in time to break the hearts of 20,000 Stars fans.
After MacKinnon’s earlier assist helped give the Avalanche a one-goal lead, ‘Nate Dogg’ gave Colorado the insurance goal...

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