Mackenzie Blackwood is a Canadian goaltender for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL. Born on December 9, 1996, in Thunder Bay, Ontario, he took up goaltending at age 12. Drafted 42nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in 2015, Blackwood worked his way through the OHL and AHL before making his NHL debut in 2018. He has also played for the San Jose Sharks and Colorado Avalanche as of May 2025.
Blackwood became a key player for the Devils before joining the San Jose Sharks in 2023. In December 2024, he was traded to the Avalanche, where he signed a five-year contract extension. Internationally, Blackwood represented Canada at the 2019 IIHF World Championship, winning a silver medal.
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Mackenzie Blackwood contract breakdown
Mackenzie Blackwood signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche starting in 2025. This deal includes a $1 million signing bonus and guarantees the full amount of the contract. Blackwood will earn an annual salary of $5.25 million, with the first payment occurring in the 2025-26 season. Additionally, Blackwood’s contract includes a six-team no-trade clause.
Below is a detailed breakdown of his contract:
| Season | Age | Cap Hit | Annual Cap % | League Cap | Base Salary | Cumulative Cash |
| 2025-26 | 29 | $5,250,000 | 5.50% | $95,454,545¹ | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 |
| 2026-27 | 30 | $5,250,000 | 5.97% | $87,946,198¹ | $5,250,000 | $10,500,000 |
| 2027-28 | 31 | $5,250,000 | 5.97% | $87,946,198¹ | $5,250,000 | $15,750,000 |
| 2028-29 | 32 | $5,250,000 | 5.97% | $87,946,198¹ | $5,250,000 | $21,000,000 |
| 2029-30 | 33 | $5,250,000 | - | Unknown | $5,250,000 | $26,250,000 |
Mackenzie Blackwood salary
Mackenzie Blackwood's salary is $5,250,000 per year from 2025 to 2030 under his contract with the Colorado Avalanche.
How much of Mackenzie Blackwood’s contract is guaranteed?
Mackenzie Blackwood's five-year, $26.25 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche is fully guaranteed. This includes a $1 million signing bonus.
Mackenzie Blackwood’s career earnings
Blackwood has earned $14,172,100 in his NHL career as of May 2025. In 2023, Blackwood signed a two-year, $4.7 million contract with the San Jose Sharks. After a trade to the Colorado Avalanche in 2024, Blackwood signed a five-year, $26.25 million extension, with $5.25 million annual salaries from 2025 to 2029. His total forecasted career earnings by 2029 will reach $40,422,100 as per Spotrac.
What are the terms of Mackenzie Blackwood’s contract?
Mackenzie Blackwood's contract with the Colorado Avalanche includes a six-team no-trade clause effective for an entire five-year term, from the 2025–26 season through the 2029–30 season.
Mackenzie Blackwood's contract history
According to Spotrac, MacKenzie Blackwood has signed a total of four contracts in his NHL career. He started with a three-year, $2,127,500 rookie contract with the New Jersey Devils in 2015. He later signed a three-year, $8.4 million deal with the Devils. After the 2023 season, Blackwood signed a two-year, $4.7 million contract with the San Jose Sharks. As of May 2025, Blackwood is under a five-year, $26.25 million extension with the Colorado Avalanche, starting in 2025.
| Contract Period | Team | Contract Value | Average Salary | Signing Bonus |
| 2015-2019 | New Jersey Devils | $2,127,500 | $709,167 | $277,500 |
| 2020-2023 | New Jersey Devils | $8,400,000 | $2,800,000 | N/A |
| 2023-2025 | San Jose Sharks | $4,700,000 | $2,350,000 | N/A |
| 2025-2029 | Colorado Avalanche | $26,250,000 | $5,250,000 | $1,000,000 |
FAQs on Mackenzie Blackwood
A. MacKenzie Blackwood signed a five-year contract worth $26,250,000 with a cap hit of $5,250,000 per season with the Avalanche.
A. MacKenzie Blackwood was traded to the Colorado Avalanche on December 9, 2024.
A. MacKenzie Blackwood's rookie year was 2013–14
A. As of May 2025, Blackwood's cap hit is at $5,250,000 per season with the Avalanche.
