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Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Shares Message After Getting Booed at Home

The Colorado Avalanche fans booed their own team as they were playing the Dallas Stars on Saturday night, and Nathan MacKinnon wasn’t having it. The jeers came midway through the third period as Colorado failed to score on its fourth power play of the night.

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Nathan MacKinnon criticized his own supporters

Avalanche fans must have been impatient on Saturday night. During the game against the Dallas Stars, many of them booed their own team… right in the middle of the powerplay.

Nathan MacKinnon News / NHL Trade Talk / October 12

MacKinnon Calls Out Avalanche Fans Over Power Play Ignorance

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon didn’t hold back after Saturday’s 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, taking aim at his own fanbase for booing the team during the power play.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Field Level Media / October 10

Nathan MacKinnon's 3rd-period goal pushes Avalanche past Mammoth

Nathan MacKinnon scored a go-ahead goal early in the third period, Ross Colton also had a goal, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 in their home opener in Denver on Thursday night.

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NHL News / Sporting News / October 8

Nathan MacKinnon reveals his favorite player to watch — and it’s not Sidney Crosby

Nathan MacKinnon revealed who his favorite player to watch in the NHL is, and it wasn't idol Sidney Crosby.

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Some players certainly face more pressure than most, and of course inherently some players are facing the most pressure.

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Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / October 8

Avalanche Announce Historic Nathan MacKinnon Update

Nathan MacKinnon etched his name deeper into Colorado Avalanche history in Tuesday night's season opener against the Los Angeles Kings MacKinnon's milestone came in Colorado’s 4–1 season-opening win over the Kings at Crypto.com Arena as the Avs' forward surpassed Joe Sakic for the most points ever recorded in an Avalanche uniform.

Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / October 8

Nathan MacKinnon sets Colorado points record in win over Kings

Nathan MacKinnon collected two assists to become Colorado's all-time points leader, leading the visiting Avalanche to a 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / October 8

Nathan MacKinnon passes Joe Sakic to set Avalanche points record

With an assist on Martin Necas’ first-period goal on Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Kings, Nathan MacKinnon has set a record for most points in Colorado Avalanche team history with his 1,016th point, passing Joe Sakic’s total in Denver.

NHL News / Sporting News / October 7

The NHL's 20 highest-paid players for 2025-26: Where Nathan MacKinnon, Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl rank on list

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NHL News / Yardbarker / October 6

Five bold predictions for the 2025-26 NHL season

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Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / September 26

Avalanche’s X-factor in 2025-26, and it’s not Nathan MacKinnon

It’s a new season in Denver, and there is work to do after the Colorado Avalanche lost to the Dallas Stars for the second consecutive season. Now, the pressure is on Nathan MacKinnon and company to raise their game to the next level in the 2025-26 NHL season.

Los Angeles Kings News / LA Kings Insider / September 25

The Kings’ young players aren’t all that young anymore and perhaps that’s just what’s needed to push the team forward

“I really don’t think you can win with young players.” That’s an interesting quote, isn’t it? Especially unattributed. The person who said it does not play for or coach for the LA Kings.

Colorado Avalanche News / Last Word On Sports / September 5

Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon’s 2025-26 Point Projection

We were sitting here asking ourselves, who’s the next up in our point projection series? Nate Dogg…on the chorus of course. Nathan MacKinnon is undoubtedly one of the players on the planet right now.

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Disturbed, Spiritbox highlight EA Sports NHL 26 soundtrack

EA Sports revealed the soundtrack for NHL 26 on Thursday, with bands like Disturbed, Spiritbox, Silverstein and Turnstile headlining the list. The announcement comes just over a week before the game is released Sept.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon Gets Candid About Canada's 2026 Olympics Mindset

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon is preparing for a unique challenge with Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics. That's because he and most of the players from his generation have never been able to participate in the Olympics, with NHL players blocked from appearing in such events since 2014.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / May 28

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Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 22

Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Report Card: Nathan MacKinnon

Another season, another playoff disappointment for the Colorado Avalanche. In the process of being eliminated by the Dallas Stars, the Avalanche set an ugly piece of history.

Colorado Avalanche News / House of Hockey / May 20

Nathan MacKinnon Snaps at Reporter After Men's Worlds Loss to Finland

Team Canada lost in a shock upset to Finland at the 2025 IIHF World Championship, and after the game, Nathan MacKinnon snapped at a reporter over the officiating.

Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / May 4

Nathan MacKinnon Hints Change Coming After Avalanche Collapse

Following the Colorado Avalanche’s stunning Game 7 collapse against the Dallas Stars, franchise cornerstone and NHL superstar Nathan MacKinnon didn’t dance around the idea that there would be a change in Colorado.

Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / May 4

Nathan MacKinnon's 'Shocking' Message After Stars Eliminate Avalanche

The Colorado Avalanche saw their season end dramatically Saturday night, blowing a 2-0 third-period lead in Game 7 against the Dallas Stars. Despite goals from Josh Manson in the second period and Nathan MacKinnon to open the third, the Avs conceded four unanswered goals in the final frame, falling 4-2 at American Airlines Center.