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Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / January 22

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Achieves Rare Feat in NHL Scoring Race

Nathan MacKinnon is making history this season in ways that go beyond just individual production. The Colorado Avalanche center has accomplished something no other player in the league can claim, cementing his status as one of the most dynamic offensive forces in hockey.

Colorado Avalanche News / Dose.ca / January 22

Top 5: Fifth loss in eight games for the Avalanche

Six games were played last night in the NHL. The Canadiens weren’t playing, but still. Let’s see what happened: The Colorado Avalanche have dominated the NHL since the start of the season.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / January 20

Will any current NHL player hit 2,000 points?

Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche recorded his 1,100th point in his NHL career on Monday, putting him in rarified air among the current stars of the NHL game.

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Nathan MacKinnon News / Breakaway on SI / January 20

Nathan MacKinnon Joins Elite 1,100-Point Club in Avalanche Win

Nathan MacKinnon continues to be absolutely sensational for the Colorado Avalanche this season, as the center once again celebrated a three-point game last night.

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The 25 best NHL agitators of all-time

There's more to hockey than scoring goals and stopping pucks. For some players, putting up points came second to their main task: angering their opponents.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Daily Faceoff / January 19

Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon records 1,100th NHL point

Nathan MacKinnon made history Monday night, becoming the 70th player in NHL history to record 1,100 career NHL regular-season points as the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Washington Capitals 5-2.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / January 19

Nathan MacKinnon gets Avalanche back on track in win over Caps

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 in Denver on Monday.

Edmonton Oilers News / The Oil Rig / January 19

The path to 1000 games for Ryan Nugent-Hopkins is one no other Edmonton Oiler has ever taken

Tonight, the Edmonton Oilers’ Ryan Nugent-Hopkins will skate in career NHL game number 1,000. He will become the 417th member of the 1,000 games-played club, and just the second player to log 1,000 games as an Oiler.

NHL News / Athlon Sports / January 17

NHL Makes Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon Announcement on Saturday

The National Hockey League highlighted elite Canadian talent during Hockey Day in Canada. In a post shared on X, the league spotlighted the top Canadian-born scorers this season.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 15

Can Connor McDavid overtake Nathan MacKinnon in the Hart Trophy race in the second half of the season?

The battle for who the best player is in the NHL this season looks to be coming down to two players. At the beginning of the 2025-26 campaign, it looked like Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon was going to be the favorite to win the Hart Trophy because of how he led his team to one of the best starts in league history.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / January 14

MacKinnon leads tight Hart race in Daily Faceoff’s 2025-26 midseason NHL awards

We’re now halfway through the NHL season, which means it’s time to reflect on the first half and look at the current frontrunners for all the major NHL awards.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / January 13

3 Takeaways From the Avalanche’s 4-3 Loss to the Maple Leafs

At this point in the season, the Colorado Avalanche are just trying to see how far ahead of the pack they can be by the time the league shuts down for the Olympic Games on February 5.

Olympics News / The Hockey Writers / January 12

How Team Finland Can Win the 2026 Winter Olympics

Finland’s Olympic team is good enough to win the tournament, but they will need to play a certain way to beat Canada, the United States, and Sweden en route to gold.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / January 11

Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche host Leafs seeking 18th straight home win

Injuries to core players are a blow to most teams, but the Colorado Avalanche have kept rolling without three main guys. Colorado has won 17 straight home games, including the first two on its seven-game homestand, heading into Monday's clash with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night.

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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / January 9

Insider Has Macklin Celebrini As Hart Trophy Leader Ahead Of McDavid, MacKinnon

The NHL is in a great place right now. Nearly every team has been competitive this season, the standings are as tight as they’ve been in years, and the league’s crop of superstars continues to grow with the emergence of elite young talent.

Utah Mammoth News / Stadium Rant / January 8

2027 Winter Classic Set To Be Hosted By Utah Mammoth

The NHL announced Wednesday that the 2027 Winter Classic would be played at Rice-Eccles Stadium, with the Utah Mammoth hosting the Colorado Avalanche. The event marks the first of its kind for the relocated franchise, giving Utah something to look forward to in their third year of play.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / January 5

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Reacts to Teammate's Scary Moment

The Colorado Avalanche suffered a tough moment Sunday night despite another strong stretch this season. Captain Gabriel Landeskog left the game against the Florida Panthers with an upper-body injury after crashing into the goalpost during the second period.

Colorado Avalanche News / Breakaway on SI / January 3

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Chasing Elusive Career Goal

Nathan MacKinnon is having the best offensive season of his career at exactly the right time. The Colorado Avalanche superstar is tied with Connor McDavid for the NHL scoring lead with 70 points and sits on the verge of accomplishing something that's eluded him throughout his decorated career.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / December 29

Stars Weekly: Dominant December, Mikko Rantanen, Power Play Success, & PWHL Takeover

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our readers of The Hockey Writers and our coverage of the Dallas Stars. Here’s to a terrific 2026. The Stars went 1-0-2 last week and continue to ride a six-game point streak heading into 2025’s final game on Wednesday night.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / December 28

MacKinnon's clutch effort lifts Avs to shootout win over Knights

Nathan MacKinnon scored his league-leading 31st goal to go with two assists and also scored the game-winner in the fourth round of the shootout as the Colorado Avalanche edged the Vegas Golden Knights 6-5 on Saturday night in Las Vegas.

NHL News / Yardbarker / December 27

Oilers' Connor McDavid is on best offensive run of career

The NHL returns from its holiday break on Saturday, and the Edmonton Oilers are coming out of that break as one of the league's hottest teams. The driving force behind this recent surge is superstar forward Connor McDavid.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / December 18

Jets face tall order in trying to slow Nathan MacKinnon, Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche will try to build on the best start in franchise history when they battle the Winnipeg Jets on Friday night in Denver. Colorado leads the NHL with 55 points in just 33 games, has lost just twice in regulation and is 13-0-2 on home ice.