SAN JOSE – San Jose Sharks goalie Mackenzie Blackwood exited Tuesday’s game with the New Jersey Devils in the first period for undisclosed reasons.
The Sharks made the announcement just before the start of the second period.
Blackwood made a stop on Jack Hughes with 2:28 left in the first period and skated toward the Sharks bench during the television timeout. After he reached the bench, Blackwood walked toward the Sharks dressing room and threw his stick down.
Blackwood was credited with 13 saves in the first period before he left the game. Kaapo Kahkonen came off the bench to replace Blackwood for the final 2:26 of the first period but did not have to make a save.
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Blackwood came out of the game after appearing to be injured on this play pic.twitter.com/7bj3fYyohP
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