It didn’t take goalie Mackenzie Blackwood long to establish himself as the Colorado Avalanche’s starter for the present and future after signing a five-year $26.25 million contract extension.

The Colorado Avalanche didn’t need very long to decide Mackenzie Blackwood is the guy in net for this franchise. Blackwood signed a five-year contract Friday, the club announced. The deal is for $5.25 million per season,

The Colorado Avalanche announced that they have signed 28-year-old goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a 5 year contract extension.

Although four games is a small sample size, Blackwood has dazzled with a 3-1-0 record, .931 SV% and 2.03 GAA with the Avalanche. Colorado outscored those opponents 15-9 on aggregate, indicating that the players are performing more confidently with the 28-year-old reliably defending the crease.

The Avalanche have signed recently acquired goalie Mackenzie Blackwood to a five-year contract extension, with a source saying the deal carries an average annual value of $5.25 million against the salary cap.

With the NHL returning from its holiday break, the Colorado Avalanche announced they have signed goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to a five-year contract extension that carries an AAV of $5.25 million.