Nathan MacKinnon: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / September 4

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.

Nathan MacKinnon News / Inside The Rink / September 4

Nathan MacKinnon: Chasing Olympic Gold With Team Canada

When the puck drops at the 2026 Winter Olympics, all eyes will turn to Nathan MacKinnon. The Halifax native has forged his reputation as one of the NHL’s most dynamic forces—a player who attacks with speed, skill, and relentless drive.

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Conn Smythe Trophy winners' quiz

The NHL began awarding the Conn Smythe Trophy to the most valuable player of the postseason beginning in the 1965 season. How many of the past winners can you name in six minutes?

The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz

The '50-goal NHL seasons since 2000-01' quiz

The 'Goal leaders from each NHL season since 1990' quiz

Nathan MacKinnon News / Breakaway on SI / September 3

Avalanche Superstar Excited By Pressure of Olympics

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was a prolific scorer in the junior ranks during his time in the Quebec (formerly Major) Maritimes Junior Hockey League with the Halifax Mooseheads.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Current NHL players who have the best chances to reach 500 goals

Getting to 500 NHL goals is not as rare as it used to be, but it certainly still is not commonplace. Heading into the 2025-26 season, 48 players have done it.

Nathan MacKinnon News / House of Hockey / September 2

Nathan MacKinnon's One Terrible Habit Costs the Avalanche Over $100,000 Annually

Colorado Avalanche star forward Nathan MacKinnon revealed that he goes through around 400 sticks per season, a far higher number of sticks than the average NHL player goes through.

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 / Oilersnation / August 28

Connor McDavid tops NHL 26 as the game’s highest-rated centre… again

It should surprise no one reading this that Connor McDavid is once again the top-rated centre in EA Sports’ NHL video game series. What might surprise you is that this marks his eighth straight year in the top spot — and the ninth straight year he’s been listed among the best, dating back to the crown he shared with Sidney Crosby in NHL 18.

Five NHL Duos to Watch in 2025-26

5. Nathan MacKinnon & Cale Makar Few combinations strike fear into opponents quite like Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, a forward-defenseman duo that blends speed, vision, and unmatched offensive instincts.

NHL News / Yardbarker

Which NHL teams have the longest current Stanley Cup droughts?

There is no title celebration quite like the captain of an NHL team hoisting the Stanley Cup. We mean, unless you love to see sweaty racecar drivers dump milk all over their heads.

NHL News / Yardbarker / July 14

NHL's opening night slate is a showcase opportunity for league

NHL's 2025-26 opening night slate is a showcase opportunity for the league

The NHL released it's opening night slate for the 2025-26 season — featuring the three biggest American markets, the defending Stanley Cup champions and several of the sports biggest superstars and rising stars.

Sabres, Bowen Byram avoid arbitration with a new two-year deal

Penguins, Maple Leafs could be trade partners in deal for $15M forward

What if Ryan Reaves was right? Toronto could have a big problem

Oilers letting Jeff Skinner walk finalizes fix on two big missteps

‘I’ve certainly heard lots of speculation’: Flames veteran responds to trade rumors

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / June 12

MacKinnon, Kucherov highlight NHL’s all-star teams

Some of the best players in the league are being recognized for their work this past season. On Thursday night, shortly after the 2025 NHL Awards show, the league revealed the 2024-25 First and Second All-Star Teams.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 28

NHL's divisional playoff format stinks – and it's time to move on

It’s never been clearer that the divisional playoff format needs to go, especially after what we’ve seen this season.

Lessons learned from the NHL's conference finalists

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'All-time points leaders by NHL franchise' quiz

Edmonton Oilers News / Yardbarker / May 28

Lessons learned from the NHL's conference finalists

Regardless of the outcome, there are lessons to learn from the NHL conference finalists Dallas, Edmonton, Florida and Carolina.

Zach Hyman injury puts even more pressure on Oilers star Connor McDavid

Stars-Oilers takeaways: Edmonton on verge of return to Stanley Cup Final

The 25 most unlikely Stanley Cup Final heroes

The 'NHL's multiple Hart Trophy winners' quiz

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The '50-home run MLB seasons' quiz

The '200-passing yards in first 20 NFL games' quiz

The 'Multiple TD passes in an NFL debut' quiz

The 'Two passing and rushing touchdowns NFL games' quiz

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.

NHL News / Daily Faceoff / May 15

2025 IIHF World Championship:, MacKinnon, Teravainen highlight top standouts from Day 7

Thursday saw some of the best performances we have seen at the 2025 IIHF World Championship. It all started with Finland vs. Slovenia earlier in the day.

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.