SAN JOSE – The San Jose Sharks will have to go without Mackenzie Blackwood for at least the next week after they placed the goalie on injured reserve Wednesday with a lower-body ailment.
Blackwood was injured Tuesday night before against the New Jersey Devils, as left the game late in the first period. Blackwood did not return to the game as they Sharks were blasted 7-2 by the Devils at SAP Center.
Blackwood will have to miss the next three games, at least, as the Sharks host the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night and travel to face the Dallas Stars on Saturday and the Minnesota Wild on Sunday.
The Sharks recalled Magnus Chrona from the Barracuda to take Blackwood’s spot on the roster.
Please check back for updates to this developing story.
