Overview

• Colorado reassigned defenseman Sean Behrens to the Colorado Eagles after activating him from injured reserve.
• An AHL conditioning loan can last up to two weeks, allowing Blackwood to regain game readiness without a permanent roster move.
• Blackwood did not participate in preseason or training camp as he continued recovery from offseason surgery.
• Scott Wedgewood has opened the season in net for Colorado with a 2-0-1 record, a .925 save percentage, and a 1.95 goals-against average.
• Blackwood is entering the first season of a five-year, $5.25 million AAV contract after going 22-12-3 with a 2.33 GAA and .913 save percentage for the Avalanche last season.