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NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / April 23
The Blueprint to Creating a Stanley Cup-Winning Team
Every April, sixteen teams enter the Stanley Cup Playoffs with one goal in mind, which is to etch their name into NHL history on the Stanley Cup. Some enter the postseason hot and ready, while some barely make it and are just getting warmed up.
NHL News / Breakaway on SI / April 21
Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon Team Up Again for Hilarious Ad
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon are at it again with a top-tier advert for Tim Horton’s. For the past few years, Tim Horton’s has taken advantage of the friendship shared between the Penguins and Avalanche stars for some must-see commercials.
NHL News / Breakaway on SI / April 21
NHL Lessons Learned: Playoffs and Rivalries Begin
The first weekend of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs began in spectacular fashion. Tempers flared, highlight-reel goals were scored, and many lessons were learned.
The 'NHL 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?
NHL News / Field Level Media / April 20
Nathan MacKinnon leads Avs to playoff-opening win over Stars
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice in a three-point performance and goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood won his Stanley Cup playoffs debut as the visiting Colorado Avalanche claimed a 5-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday to open their series.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / April 19
MacKinnon Scores Twice as Avalanche Beat Stars 5-1 in Game 1
The Colorado Avalanche took Game 1 of Round 1 against the Dallas Stars 5-1 at American Airlines Arena on Saturday night, scoring three goals in the final seven minutes to go up 1-0 in the best-of-seven series.
Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 11
Avalanche HC Jared Bednar clears up Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar status for rest of regular season
The Colorado Avalanche have two games left in the regular season, and they won’t risk the health of their two best players ahead of a hopeful Stanley Cup run.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 11
Makar, MacKinnon among Avalanche players missing final two regular season games
With the third seed in the Central Division locked in ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche will have a different looking lineup for the final two regular season games.
NHL News / Athlon Sports / April 11
Avs' Nathan MacKinnon Gets Unclear Injury Update: 'He's Dealing With...'
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon missed his first game of the season on Thursday and it's not clear when he will return to the ice. MacKinnon, in fact, may not return to the Avs lineup until the start of the playoffs, according to head coach Jared Bednar.
Colorado Avalanche News / Athlon Sports / April 11
Avalanche Get Unexpected Nathan MacKinnon Update Ahead of Playoffs
With two games left in the regular season, Nathan MacKinnon leads the NHL with 116 points. He's appeared in 209 consecutive games. Head coach Jared Bednar said ahead of Thursday's 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks that MacKinnon will sit out the remainder of the regular season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Oilersnation / April 10
NHL Notebook: Avalanche may shut down Nathan MacKinnon for rest of regular season
The Colorado Avalanche are on the verge of potentially shutting down superstar centre Nathan MacKinnon for the teams three remaining regular season games.
Colorado Avalanche News / Blade of Steel / April 10
Colorado Avalanche Dealing With Worrying Injury To Their Biggest Star
The Colorado Avalanche are cruising into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but now it appears that Nathan MacKinnon is under a significant injury cloud as he is expected to miss some games late in the regular season.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / April 10
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon (undisclosed) out vs. Canucks
Colorado Avalanche star forward Nathan MacKinnon will sit out Thursday's game versus the Vancouver Canucks in Denver and likely the team's final two regular season games to boot, head coach Jared Bednar said.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 10
Avalanche Notes: MacKinnon, Lindgren, Girard, Coyle
The Avalanche will be giving franchise center Nathan MacKinnon some rest as the postseason nears. He’s dealing with a minor injury and may not play again in the regular season, Corey Masisak of the Denver Post was first to report.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / April 10
Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon to miss game against Canucks; could sit out rest of regular season
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Nathan MacKinnon on Thursday versus the Vancouver Canucks as the superstar center rests ahead of the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 9
Nathan MacKinnon ties Joe Sakic for Avalanche franchise record
The Colorado Avalanche have had an up-and-down season this year, leading them to flip a lot of key pieces over on the roster at the trade deadline. Now, the Avalanche head into the playoffs with their core of superstars and improved depth behind them in hopes that is enough to make a push for another Stanley Cup.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 8
MacKinnon, Kucherov making the race for the Art Ross Trophy a must-watch fight
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov are highlighting the race for the Art Ross Trophy. The Art Ross Trophy is awarded to the league leader in points, and Kucherov has claimed the trophy twice in his career so far, winning it most recently last season.
Top-5: The Habs can thank Makar and MacKinnon, who took care of the Blue Jackets
The Habs accomplished their mission last night by beating the Bruins at the Centre Bell. But there was also action elsewhere in the NHL. Let’s see what happened: The Habs’ win was important last night, but we were also watching the Senators and the Blue Jackets in the playoff race in the East.
NHL News / Field Level Media / March 26
Nathan MacKinnon carries Avalanche past Red Wings
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and an assist to add to his NHL points lead, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in Denver on Tuesday night.
Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / March 11
Nathan MacKinnon Reaches 1,000-Point Milestone
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has reached a historic milestone, becoming the first player from the 2013 NHL Draft class to record 1000 career points.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / March 8
Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon becomes first NHLer to reach 100 points in 2024-25
With two goals against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night, Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon has become the first NHL player in 2024-25 to reach the 100-point mark.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 12
Watch: Team Canada scores wicked opening goal of 4 Nations Face-Off
It didn't take long for the home crowd to erupt after the puck was dropped in the opening match of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Wednesday.
Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / February 2
Watch: Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon becomes first player to reach 80 points this season
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon continues to bolster his MVP case.
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 26
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon has strong reaction to 'shocking' Mikko Rantanen trade
Avalanche players finally had a chance to publicly react to the trade.
The 'NHL active game-winning goals leaders' quiz
How many of the 33 active NHL players with at least 50 career game-winning goals can you name in five minutes?
NHL News / Yardbarker / January 23
Watch: Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon continues to bolster MVP case
Nathan MacKinnon is in a tight race for the Hart Trophy (MVP), but the Colorado Avalanche center likely added another bullet point to his strong résumé on Wednesday night.
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