Colts' Blackwood the best of slim OHL group of NHL goaltending properties in 2015-16

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Photo: Barrie Colts goaltender and New Jersey Devils prospect Mackenzie Blackwood ranked sixth in the OHL in goals-against average and tied for first in save percentage in 2015-16 (courtesy of Terry Wilson/OHL Images)


</p>The NHL-drafted goaltending ranks are fairly slim in the Ontario Hockey League, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality – at least with the top three netminders. While there is some talent at the lower end, the goaltending prospects are certainly more promising at the top of the list.

1. Mackenzie Blackwood, Barrie Colts (NJD)
Selected in the second round, 42nd overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft

Mackenzie Blackwood has shown consistency and solid play between the pipes for the past two years to position himself not only as the top NHL-drafted netminder, but easily one of the top goalies in the entire league.… read more

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The article failed to mention that the supposed number one and two OHL goaltenders faced off against each other and Blackwood came up short.