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New Jersey Devils: MacKenzie Blackwood In NHL Player Gaming Challenge

By Vincent Parise

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 01: Mackenzie Blackwood #29 of the New Jersey Devils warms up before a game against the Dallas Stars at Prudential Center on February 01, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. The Stars defeated the Devils 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - FEBRUARY 01: Mackenzie Blackwood #29 of the New Jersey Devils warms up before a game against the Dallas Stars at Prudential Center on February 01, 2020 in Newark, New Jersey. The Stars defeated the Devils 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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The New Jersey Devils have a great goaltender in MacKenzie Blackwood. Now, fans get to watch him participate in an NHL 20 players league.

The New Jersey Devils had their season abruptly shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic that has slowed down our world. Well, the team and the rest of the National Hockey League have done some things to try to help keep people entertained while we work on flattening the curve. The latest form of entertainment to be performed by the NHL is a players league in the NHL 20 video game.

This is a gaming challenge that will have participants from all 31 teams. Players like Charlie McAvoy, Alex DeBrincat, James van Riemsdyk, and Devan Dubnyk amongst others will participate in this. Even Seattle’s expansion franchise will participate as the 32nd team. Luke Willson of the Seattle Seahawks will represent them.

MacKenzie Blackwood is going to be New Jersey’s representative in this challenge. He will be a part of the weekly streams and storylines that come with participating in this. Electronic Arts, which makes NHL 20, and the NHL will donate $100,000 to the CDC’s COVID-19 relief efforts. It is a great cause by the league and game developer to do something good during the hard times.

Fans of gaming and hockey can watch this tournament go down on all of the NHL’s social media platforms, including twitch. This is a chance for people to interact and be entertained by their favorite players in the game. The Devils haven’t had that great of a season before it was put on pause but none of that matters right now as we try to stay safe and socially distanced so we can play hockey again soon.

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As for Blackwood, it is good to see him participate in stuff like this. He was an elite goaltender from December on and people have started to take note. He could very well end up being the goalie of the future which is good to know. He, along with Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier is a part of the budding core of this team. Make sure you check him out and cheer him on in this challenge with the rest of the league.

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