National Hockey League

Due to Mackenzie Blackwood being placed on IR, the Swiss netminder gets another stint with the NHL team.

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The New Jersey Devils have put Mackenzie Blackwood on Injured Reserve. The Canadian is dealing with heel issues. To replace him, they have called up Akira Schmid from the Utica Comets.

https://twitter.com/NJDevils/status/1485992381040181249

This will be the second stint with the Devils for the 21-year-old. He debuted in the NHL in December and was sent down to the AHL again just recently, on January 16.

( 25 January 2022 | esi )