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Avalanche Blackwood has strong outing in first game of season

Colorado Avalanche starting netminder MacKenzie Blackwood had a strong first game back despite the tough ending.

Colorado Avalanche starting netminder MacKenzie Blackwood had a strong first game back after missing the first month of the season. | Thearon W. Henderson/GettyImages

The Colorado Avalanche dropped a tough 3-2 overtime decision against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday afternoon. Philipp Kurashev delivered the death blow 1:48 into the extra frame to lift the Sharks past the Avalanche.

Despite the sour ending, the silver lining was the return of MacKenzie Blackwood to the ice.