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Nathan MacKinnon

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Nathan MacKinnon

Nathan Raymond MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the 2013 NHL entry draft. MacKinnon won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, and has also won the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most valuable player during the 2023–24 season. He is widely regarded as one of the best ice hockey players of his generation.

Infobox

Born
(1995-09-01) September 1, 1995 (age 30)Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position
Centre
Shoots
Right
NHL team
Colorado Avalanche
National team
Canada
NHL draft
1st overall, 2013Colorado Avalanche
Playing career
2013–present

Tables

· Awards and honours
CHL / QMJHL
CHL / QMJHL
Award
CHL / QMJHL
Ed Chynoweth Trophy
Ed Chynoweth Trophy
Award
Ed Chynoweth Trophy
Year
2013
Memorial Cup champion
Memorial Cup champion
Award
Memorial Cup champion
Year
2013
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
Award
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
Year
2013
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star team
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star team
Award
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star team
Year
2013
NHL
NHL
Award
NHL
Calder Memorial Trophy
Calder Memorial Trophy
Award
Calder Memorial Trophy
Year
2014
NHL All-Rookie Team
NHL All-Rookie Team
Award
NHL All-Rookie Team
Year
2014
NHL All-Star Game
NHL All-Star Game
Award
NHL All-Star Game
Year
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
NHL Second All-Star team
NHL Second All-Star team
Award
NHL Second All-Star team
Year
2018, 2020
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Award
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Year
2020
Stanley Cup Champion
Stanley Cup Champion
Award
Stanley Cup Champion
Year
2022
Ted Lindsay Award
Ted Lindsay Award
Award
Ted Lindsay Award
Year
2024
Hart Memorial Trophy
Hart Memorial Trophy
Award
Hart Memorial Trophy
Year
2024
NHL First All-Star team
NHL First All-Star team
Award
NHL First All-Star team
Year
2024, 2025
International
International
Award
International
4 Nations Face-Off Champion
4 Nations Face-Off Champion
Award
4 Nations Face-Off Champion
Year
2025
4 Nations Face-Off MVP
4 Nations Face-Off MVP
Award
4 Nations Face-Off MVP
Year
2025
Award
Year
Ref
CHL / QMJHL
Ed Chynoweth Trophy
2013
Memorial Cup champion
2013
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
2013
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star team
2013
NHL
Calder Memorial Trophy
2014
NHL All-Rookie Team
2014
NHL All-Star Game
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
NHL Second All-Star team
2018, 2020
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
2020
Stanley Cup Champion
2022
Ted Lindsay Award
2024
Hart Memorial Trophy
2024
NHL First All-Star team
2024, 2025
International
4 Nations Face-Off Champion
2025
4 Nations Face-Off MVP
2025
· External links
Preceded byNail Yakupov
Preceded byNail Yakupov
Awards and achievements
Preceded byNail Yakupov
Awards and achievements
NHL first overall draft pick 2013
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byAaron Ekblad
Preceded byDuncan Siemens
Preceded byDuncan Siemens
Awards and achievements
Preceded byDuncan Siemens
Awards and achievements
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 2013
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byConner Bleackley
Preceded byJonathan Huberdeau
Preceded byJonathan Huberdeau
Awards and achievements
Preceded byJonathan Huberdeau
Awards and achievements
Winner of the Calder Trophy 2014
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byAaron Ekblad
Preceded byAleksander Barkov
Preceded byAleksander Barkov
Awards and achievements
Preceded byAleksander Barkov
Awards and achievements
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 2020
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byJaccob Slavin
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Awards and achievements
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Awards and achievements
Hart Memorial Trophy 2024
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byConnor Hellebuyck
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Awards and achievements
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Awards and achievements
Ted Lindsay Award 2024
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byNikita Kucherov
Awards and achievements
Preceded byNail Yakupov
NHL first overall draft pick 2013
Succeeded byAaron Ekblad
Preceded byDuncan Siemens
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 2013
Succeeded byConner Bleackley
Preceded byJonathan Huberdeau
Winner of the Calder Trophy 2014
Succeeded byAaron Ekblad
Preceded byAleksander Barkov
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy 2020
Succeeded byJaccob Slavin
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Hart Memorial Trophy 2024
Succeeded byConnor Hellebuyck
Preceded byConnor McDavid
Ted Lindsay Award 2024
Succeeded byNikita Kucherov

References

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    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5598640/2024/06/27/nathan-mackinnon-hart-trophy-avalanche/
  2. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nathan-mackinnon-2024-nhl-awards
  3. "How Nathan MacKinnon became the NHL's most gifted athlete"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190320071514/https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nathan-mackinnon-colorado-avalanche-profile/
  4. "Nate the kid"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161008083621/https://insider.espn.com/nhl/insider/news/story?id=4943564
  5. "Nathan MacKinnon when he scores overtime winner for Avalanche in 3-2 win over Flames"
    https://canadiansportscene.com/mackinnon-scores-overtime-winner-for-avalanche-in-3-2-win-over-flames/
  6. "The next Next One?"
    http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2011/01/02/16737616.html
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  8. "2009–2010 Boys Bantam Tier I stats"
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    http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/blog/post/847646
  13. "QMJHL: Nathan MacKinnon skates in Omaha on draft day"
    https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/juniorhockey/blog/buzzing_the_net/post/QMJHL-Nathan-MacKinnon-skates-in-Omaha-on-draft?urn=juniorhockey-360208
  14. "Baie-Comeau takes Cole Harbour's Nathan MacKinnon first in QMJHL draft"
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=564819
  15. "Walling: MacKinnon the second coming of Sid the Kid?"
    https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=372355
  16. "Mooseheads acquire top draft pick MacKinnon from Drakkar"
    https://www.tsn.ca/chl/story/?id=371647
  17. "Russell quick to contact Drakkar after coin flip"
    http://www.metronews.ca/halifax/blog/post/826438
  18. "5-goal game for Moose rookie"
    http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/39262-5-goal-game-moose-rookie
  19. "Saturday's 3 Stars: Nathan MacKinnon makes some memories for Mooseheads by making mincemeat of Remparts"
    https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/juniorhockey/blog/buzzing_the_net/post/Saturday-s-3-Stars-Nathan-MacKinnon-makes-some-?urn=juniorhockey-wp4370
  20. CBC News
    https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/nathan-mackinnon-s-hat-trick-leads-halifax-mooseheads-to-memorial-cup-win-1.1305498
  21. "Colorado Avalanche pass on Seth Jones, will take a forward"
    https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/jrhockey-buzzing-the-net/colorado-avalanche-pass-seth-jones-forward-140243426.html
  22. "Roy: MacKinnon Would Be Selection If Draft Was Held Now"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131231235627/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426239
  23. "Avalanche Reiterate They Have F MacKinnon In Their Sights"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131205231624/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426374
  24. The Canadian Press
    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/avs-select-mackinnon-with-first-pick-in-nhl-draft/
  25. "Avs sign first-overall pick to entry-level deal"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131212020642/http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=427347
  26. "Avs' MacKinnon gets 2 points in rout of Ducks"
    http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/avs-mackinnon-gets-2-points-in-rout-of-ducks/
  27. "Nathan MacKinnon scores first NHL goal"
    https://www.sbnation.com/nhl/2013/10/12/4832460/avs-vs-capitals-nathan-mackinnon-scores-first-nhl-goal
  28. CBS Sports
    http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/24471662/nathan-mackinnons-extends-streak-breaks-wayne-gretzkys-record
  29. "Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon wins Calder Trophy"
    http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723668
  30. The Denver Post
    http://www.denverpost.com/avalanche/ci_27580005/nathan-mackinnon-scores-hat-trick-avs-top-lightning
  31. TSN.ca
    https://www.tsn.ca/avs-sign-mackinnon-to-seven-year-44-1m-deal-1.523726
  32. "Avs Name Alternate Captains For 2016-17 Season"
    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avs-name-2016-17-alternate-captains/c-282624108
  33. "Nathan MacKinnon named Colorado Avalanche rep at NHL All-Star Game"
    https://www.denverpost.com/2017/01/10/nathan-mackinnon-nhl-all-star-game-2017/
  34. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/nhl/news/2017-18-team-by-team-nhl-season-outlook-previewing-the-colorado-avalanche/
  35. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2756990/2021/08/11/i-need-him-meet-the-behind-the-scenes-trainer-who-has-helped-nathan-mackinnon-take-off/
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    https://www.nhl.com/news/nathan-mackinnon-patrik-laine-aleksander-barkov-named-nhl-3-stars/c-296635006
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    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/mackinnon-selected-to-2018-nhl-all-star-game/c-294839910
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    https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401029159
  39. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/ted-lindsay-award-finalists-unveiled-nhl-most-outstanding-player/c-298278196
  40. "Avalanche's MacKinnon Edged Out Of NHL's MVP Award"
    https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/mackinnon-edged-out-mvp/
  41. nhl.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-calgary-flames-game-5-recap-306888892
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    https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401129143
  43. denverpost.com
    https://www.denverpost.com/2020/01/09/nathan-mackinnon-500-games-avalanche/
  44. "MacKinnon of Avalanche wins Lady Byng Trophy for gentlemanly conduct"
    https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-forward-nathan-mackinnon-wins-lady-byng-trophy-318985834
  45. NHL.com
    https://www.nhl.com/news/taylor-hall-anze-kopitar-nathan-mackinnon-named-hart-finalists/c-298297282
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    https://www.nhl.com/news/taylor-hall-honored-to-become-first-new-jersey-devils-player-to-win-hart-trophy/c-299156142
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    https://www.milehighhockey.com/2021/6/10/22527877/colorado-avalanche-nathan-mackinnon-is-one-of-the-hart-trophy-finalists-again
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    https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/33168118/colorado-avalanche-say-nathan-mackinnon-facial-fracture-concussion
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    https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/conn-smythe-2022-winner-cale-makar-nathan-mackinnon-nhl-playoff-mvp/aaq2frqe4d5dzkvphyajmsjw
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    https://www.denverpost.com/2022/09/20/nathan-mackinnon-avalanche-contract-extension/
  51. "Maple Leafs make Auston Matthews highest-paid player in NHL history with 4-year, $53M US deal"
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    https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/news/nathan-mackinnon-earns-500th-career-assist-in-3-2-win-over-ducks
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    https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/nathan-mackinnon-300-goals-colorado-avalanche-nhl-hat-trick-ottawa-senators/
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    https://www.denver7.com/sports/avalanche/mackinnon-has-2-assists-breaks-franchises-single-season-points-mark-as-avs-beat-oilers-5-1
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    https://www.nhl.com/news/colorado-avalanche-nathan-mackinnon-wins-ted-lindsay-award
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    https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/nathan-mackinnon-4-nations-mvp
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    http://thechronicleherald.ca/sports/125102-mooseheads-called-to-the-show
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  79. globalnews.ca
    https://globalnews.ca/news/2238662/sidney-crosby-nathan-mackinnon-serve-up-a-cup-of-joe-in-new-tim-hortons-commercial/
  80. "How a text from Crosby helped MacKinnon dominate the playoffs - Sportsnet.ca"
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/text-sidney-crosby-helped-nathan-mackinnon-dominate-playoffs/
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