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On YouTubeNathan MacKinnon News / Inside The Rink / December 11
Player Profile: Nathan MacKinnon
Nathan MacKinnon was born on September 1, 1995, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. MacKinnon is a right-shot forward who played for Shattuck St. Mary’s 14U team and posted 54 goals and 47 assists in 101 games during the 2009-10 season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / December 10
Avalanche’s puck movement toward the net is a key to their success
The Colorado Avalanche are the class of the NHL with a 21-2-7 record that has them one point away from 50 while only one other team has eclipsed 40.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / December 10
Avalanche Star Continues to Etch Name in History
The Colorado Avalanche are a well-oiled machine that runs on the gasoline that is superstar center Nathan MacKinnon. Without his presence in the lineup night in and night out, it’s clear that the team wouldn’t be at the top of the NHL like it is right now.
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Top 5: For the second season in a row, MacKinnon is the first to reach 50 points
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Nathan MacKinnon News / Daily Faceoff / December 8
Nathan MacKinnon has been on another level for the Avalanche this season
Once again, one of the best players in the NHL is Nathan MacKinnon, and there aren’t many signs of him slowing down. The Colorado Avalanche star is off to a torrid start this season, helping his team sit at the top of the league standings thanks to his astronomical production in the opening months of the campaign.
NHL News / Field Level Media / December 7
NHL roundup: Nathan MacKinnon stars as Avs top Rangers in OT
Nathan MacKinnon, who leads the NHL with 24 goals this season, scored his second goal of the game on a backhander with 2:14 left in overtime as the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday afternoon after losing a late lead.
NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / December 6
MacKinnon Wows with OT Goal: Edging Out Oilers Star as Best in the World?
Nathan MacKinnon is a man on a mission right now, and it’s gotten to a point where teams around the NHL have no chance of stopping him; they can only hope to contain him.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / December 6
Nathan MacKinnon lifts Avalanche over Rangers in OT
Nathan MacKinnon scored his second goal of the game on a backhander with 2:14 left in overtime as the visiting Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Saturday afternoon after losing a late lead.
Vancouver Canucks News / Canucksarmy / December 3
The Statsies: Elias Pettersson takes on Nathan MacKinnon matchup in Canucks’ loss to Avalanche
All things considered, it could’ve been a lot worse. The Vancouver Canucks suffered a 3-1 loss to the red-hot Colorado Avalanche. Given how dominant their opposition has been all season, this was definitely not a horrible loss by any means.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / December 3
Nathan MacKinnon nets pair as Avalanche top Canucks
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice to extend his NHL lead, Brock Nelson also scored, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 in Denver on Tuesday night.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 2
2 Nathan MacKinnon Goals Lead to Avalanche’s 3-1 Win Over Canucks
The Colorado Avalanche kicked off December with their second meeting of the 2025-26 season against the Vancouver Canucks. The last time these two teams met, the Avalanche won 5-4 in overtime on Nov.
Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / December 1
Avalanche Announce Nathan MacKinnon News Before Canucks Game
The Colorado Avalanche shared important injury updates on Monday, announcing that star center Nathan MacKinnon is sick and will not practice. MacKinnon’s status is now uncertain for Tuesday’s game against the Vancouver Canucks.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / November 29
Avalanche Superstar Center First to Hit 20-Goal Mark
Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche are one of the NHL's best teams right now and it certainly shows. So much so, that they are at the top of the Central Division and the Western Conference standings and they are making milestones by the game.
Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / November 27
Avalanche are best team in NHL, and their staggering numbers prove it
It is not just the fact that the Avalanche have the best record in the NHL that is impressive. It is how much better they have been than everybody else.
Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 17
Nathan MacKinnon leading early Hart Trophy rankings in 2025-26
The Colorado Avalanche are having a good start to the 2025-26 season. And as he always is, star forward Nathan MacKinnon is at the center of their success.
NHL News / Yardbarker / November 17
Top five Hart Trophy candidates through the first month of the NHL season
The 2025-26 NHL season is just over a month old, which means we now have a large enough sample size to start making more educated predictions on player and team accolades. Here are five leading candidates for the Hart Trophy.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / November 13
Nathan MacKinnon-led Avalanche pursue another win in clash vs. Sabres
Nathan MacKinnon has been on a two-week scoring binge, and the Colorado Avalanche would like him to keep it going when they meet the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night in Denver.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / November 12
Avalanche are in a class of their own so far this season
As we approach the quarter-mark of the 2025-26 NHL regular season, one team stands above the rest.
Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / November 10
Nathan MacKinnon Reaches Another Tier of Avalanche Lore With 381st Career Goal
It’s a foregone conclusion that Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon is in a whole other stratosphere when it comes to the hockey world. Some argue that he is one of the best players in the NHL, alongside players like Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / November 10
Avalanche Leading the West Thanks To Nathan MacKinnon
The best team in hockey resides a mile high above sea level. Its leader, Nathan MacKinnon, has been on an absolute tear to start the season and is a major reason why the Colorado Avalanche are not just on top of the Western Conference, but also off to a start that has them at the pinnacle of the NHL.
NHL News / Yardbarker / October 14
NHL Week 1 reactions: What’s real — and what's a mirage?
The first full week of the NHL season is officially in the books. After 48 games, trends are emerging — and so are mirages.
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