Colin Blackwell
Colin Blackwell (born March 28, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey center. He currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Seattle Kraken, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Chicago Blackhawks.
| Colin Blackwell | |
|---|---|
 Blackwell with the Chicago Blackhawks on January 24, 2024 | |
| Born | 28 March 1993
(aged 32) |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Center |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team Former teams |
Dallas Stars Nashville Predators New York Rangers Seattle Kraken Toronto Maple Leafs Chicago Blackhawks |
| National team |  United States
|
| NHL Draft | 194th overall, 2011 San Jose Sharks |
| Playing career | 2016–present |
Career
Before playing in the NHL, Blackwell played parts of 4 years with the Harvard Crimson of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He helped the Crimson win the ECAC Tournament Championship.[1]
He was drafted 194th overall by the San Jose Sharks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[2] He only played for their AHL-affiliate San Jose Barracuda.
On November 2, 2017, Blackwell signed a contract with the Rochester Americans.[3]
On July 3, 2018, Blackwell signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Nashville Predators.[4] On January 19, 2019, Blackwell made his NHL debut in a 4-2 loss against the Florida Panthers.[5] On December 23, Blackwell recorded his first point in the NHL, assisting on a Roman Josi goal in a 3-2 win against the Arizona Coyotes.[6] On January 9, 2020, Blackwell scored his first NHL goal in a 5-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks.[7]
On October 9, 2020, Blackwell signed a $725,000; two-year contract with the New York Rangers.[8]
During the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, the newly formed Seattle Kraken selected Blackwell.[9] He played 39 games with them.
On March 20, 2022, the Kraken traded Blackwell along with Mark Giordano to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a second and third-round pick.[10] Blackwell scored one goal and two points in the playoffs during the First Round but the Leafs eventually lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning.[11]
On July 13, Blackwell signed a two-year, $2.4 million contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.[12] The Blackhawks named Blackwell as their nominee for the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy.[13]
On July 2, 2024, Blackwell signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Dallas Stars.[14]
Colin Blackwell Media
Colin Blackwell at Seattle Kraken practice
References
- ↑ "Men's Hockey Wins ECAC Championship Against Colgate, Earns NCAA Tournament Bid". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Prep's Colin Blackwell drafted by Sharks". ESPN. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Amerks sign Colin Blackwell to AHL deal". Rochester Americans. Archived from the original on April 26, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Predators sign Colin Blackwell to two-year contract". Nashville Predators. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Ekblad, Trochek lead Panthers over Predators". ESPN. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Josi's goal, assist lead Predators over Coyotes 3-2". ESPN. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Predators beat Blackhawks 5-2 for Hynes' 1st win with team". ESPN. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Rangers announce six free agent signings". New York Rangers. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Seattle Kraken make their picks". Seattle Kraken. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Maple Leafs acquire Giordano, Blackwell from Kraken for three picks". Sportsnet. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Paul, Lightning win Game 7, eliminate Maple Leafs". National Hockey League. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Athanasiou, Domi, Blackwell, Stalock, Philp and Seney signed". Chicago Blackhawks. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Colin Blackwell, Blackhawks' Masterton Trophy nominee, feeling ready to return from injury". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Stars sign Colin Blackwell". Dallas Stars. Retrieved January 29, 2025.
Other websites
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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