Career
He is currently playing with the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Blackwood was the top-rated North American goaltender ranked in the National Hockey League Central Scouting Bureau"s final rankings for the 2015 National Hockey League Entry Draft. Blackwood was drafted by the Barrie Colts in the 5th round of the 2012 OHL Priority Selection.
He was also chosen to play the 2015 CHL/National Hockey League Top Prospects Game, but was unavailable due to illness.
On June 24, 2015, Blackwood was one of only three goaltenders invited to attend Hockey Canada’s U-20 summer development camp. Blackwood was one of three goaltenders who represented Canada at the 2016 World Junior Hockey Championships.