Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) practices during the final day of the Colorado Avalanche training camp at Family Sports Center in Englewood on Sept. 27, 2021. Related Articles ...

But Nathan MacKinnon once genuinely feared for his job. It was the summer of 2017, and the Colorado Avalanche had just finished dead last in the NHL, with a truly pathetic 48 standings points.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a quick breath during the third period of the Avs’ 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.

The Colorado Avalanche forced a Game 7 on Thursday against the Dallas Stars. For center Nathan MacKinnon, he was transparent about the game. “Super lucky,” MacKinnon said via ESPN.

The Hart Trophy had eluded MacKinnon before Thursday. He has two second-place finishes: his breakout 2017-18 campaign, when Taylor Hall won, and 2019-20, when Leon Draisaitl did. Landeskog, who ...

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of Team Canada checks Jonas Brodin (25) of Team Sweden during the second period in the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off at Bell Centre on February 12, 2025 in Montreal, ...

DENVER — It's been 371 days since Nathan MacKinnon set the tone for the 2021-22 Avalanche season. "I'm going into my ninth year next year and I haven't won s---," MacKinnon said June 10, 2021 ...

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) and Toronto Maple Leafs centrer Auston Matthews (34) face off during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Toronto, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.

Nathan MacKinnon appeared to have reached the 1,000-point milestone in the first period of Colorado’s game against Chicago. His teammates even streamed onto the ice to celebrate his history ...

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) prepares for a face off in the Vegas Golden Knights end during the first period Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at Ball Arena in Denver.

Nathan MacKinnon and Zach Werenski are making their nearest and dearest proud.. The Canadian forward and United States defenseman received special well wishes from their friends and family before ...

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, left, is congratulated after scoring a goal by left wing Artturi Lehkonen, back right, and center Martin Necas in the third period of an NHL hockey game ...