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Blackwood named to national junior team

Barring injury, Thunder Bay’s McKenzie Blackwood is heading to Helsinki. The Barrie Colts star was one of just two goaltenders invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp, scheduled for Toronto between Dec. 10 and Dec.
Leith Dunick
Leith Dunick
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Barring injury, Thunder Bay’s McKenzie Blackwood is heading to Helsinki.

The Barrie Colts star was one of just two goaltenders invited to Hockey Canada’s National Junior Team selection camp, scheduled for Toronto between Dec. 10 and Dec. 14.

The 6-foot-4 Blackwood, a second-round choice last June by the New Jersey Devils, will compete with Halifax-born Mason McDonald, who plays for Charlottetown of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

Blackwood, who turns 19 in a week, has a 2.39 goals against average and .930 save percentage in 23 games with the Ontario Hockey League Colts.

He’s 16-7-0 on the season.

Leith Dunick

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A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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