Nathan MacKinnon - NHL News & Rumors

Back in action for Sunday MacKinnon (undisclosed) will return to the lineup for Game 1 versus Los Angeles on Sunday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.

Impact MacKinnon sat out the season finale Thursday, ending the regular season with 53 goals, 74 assists, 350 shots on goal and a plus-57 rating over 80 contests. He practiced between Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas on the top line Saturday and will see first-unit power-play time as well.

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Colorado faces LA in first round as Kings captain Anze Kopitar embarks on final Stanley Cup chase

Forward Anze Kopitar has finished his last regular season with the Los Angeles Kings

17 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Colorado and Los Angeles face off to begin the NHL Playoffs

The Colorado Avalanche host the Los Angeles Kings to open the Western Conference first round

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Top 10 Plays of the Season | NHL.com The top ten plays for the season headlined by Nathan MacKinnon and Cole Caufield reaching the 50-goal mark, plus Matthew Tkachuk netting ano...

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Scott Wedgewood stops 22 shots, Avs beat Kraken 2-0 to break franchise's single-season points mark

Nick Blankenburg scored a second-period goal, Scott Wedgewood made 22 saves for his fourth shutout of the season and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 2-0 to break the...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Not playing Thursday MacKinnon (undisclosed) will not play Thursday versus Seattle, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact While no reason was given for MacKinnon missing Thursday's tilt, it is likely he is being rested ahead of the playoffs that begin this weekend. MacKinnon will end the season with 53 goals and 127 points across 80 games. The Avalanche recalled Jason Polin from AHL Colorado in a corresponding move.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

NHL playoffs arrive with the West stacked with contenders like Colorado, Dallas and Vegas

The Western Conference half of the NHL playoffs has the league-leading Colorado Avalanche and fellow Stanley Cup-contending Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild all on the same side of...

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Seattle tries to stop road losing streak, visits Colorado

The Seattle Kraken will attempt to end their five-game road losing streak in a matchup with the Colorado Avalanche

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

'The Great One' Wayne Gretzky explains why Connor McDavid deserves the Hart Trophy over Nikita Kucherov and Nathan MacKinnon "The Great One” Wayne Gretzky has shared his thoughts on why Connor McDavid deserves to win this year’s Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player.

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MassMutual: Dynamic Duo | NHL.com Nathan MacKinnon and Martin Necas are tonight's Dyanamic Duo, presented by Mass Mutual

3 DAYS AGO • NHL.COM

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs

The eight first-round series in the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are set

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Pots goal vs. Calgary MacKinnon scored a goal on four shots in Tuesday's win over the Flames.

Impact MacKinnon won't catch Connor McDavid for the lead in points in the regular season, but he extended his lead on the goal charts with his 53rd goal of the campaign. MacKinnon has been one of the most productive fantasy players all season long and has recorded seven points in eight April contests (four goals, three assists) ahead of the regular-season finale against the Kraken on Thursday.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon's all-business season means leading NHL in goals, Hart Trophy chase and occasional smile

Nathan MacKinnon's standout season includes a career-best 53 goals, a shot at a second Hart Trophy as the league's MVP and leading the Colorado Avalanche to the league's top record

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Landeskog scores go-ahead goal to help the Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Flames

Gabriel Landeskog scored the go-ahead goal at 15:07 of the third period to lead the Colorado Avalanche to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Avalanche visit the Flames after shootout victory

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Calgary Flames after the Avalanche knocked off the Edmonton Oilers 2-1 in a shootout

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Nathan MacKinnon scores in shootout as Avalanche top Oilers 2-1

Nathan MacKinnon scored the decisive goal in a shootout and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Edmonton Oilers 2-1

5 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

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The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

The Stanley Cup will have a new home this year after the back-to-back champion Florida Panthers had their season derailed by injuries

6 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Avalanche capture the Presidents' Trophy again. They're hoping to apply their Cup-chasing lessons

The Colorado Avalanche have captured the Presidents' Trophy but their eyes are of course on the Stanley Cup

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Vegas visits Colorado after Stone's 2-goal game

The Vegas Golden Knights visit the Colorado Avalanche after Mark Stone scored two goals in the Golden Knights' 4-3 shootout loss to the Seattle Kraken

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Sets career high in goals MacKinnon scored an empty-net goal on six shots, dished two assists and added two PIM in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Flames.

Impact MacKinnon's empty-netter gave him a new career high with 52 goals this season. He has earned four goals and five assists over his last six outings. The 30-year-old superstar is up to 126 points (30 on the power play), 338 shots on net, 64 hits, 39 PIM and a plus-56 rating over 77 appearances this season, which has been the second-most productive of his career.

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MacKinnon scores career-high 52nd goal of season, Avs clinch NHL's top seed with 3-1 win over Flames

Nathan MacKinnon scored his career-high 52nd goal of the season into an empty net and had two assists to help the Colorado Avalanche clinch the NHL’s top seed for the postseason wi...

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Get to know the favorites and what to watch for

The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin soon with another major turnover in the NHL standings

APRIL 8 • Associated Press

Avalanche host the Flames after Nichushkin's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche host the Calgary Flames after Valeri Nichushkin's two-goal game against the St. Louis Blues in the Avalanche's 3-1 win

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Colorado faces LA in first round as Kings captain Anze Kopitar embarks on final Stanley Cup chase

Colorado and Los Angeles face off to begin the NHL Playoffs

Scott Wedgewood stops 22 shots, Avs beat Kraken 2-0 to break franchise's single-season points mark

NHL playoffs arrive with the West stacked with contenders like Colorado, Dallas and Vegas

Seattle tries to stop road losing streak, visits Colorado

What to know about the first-round matchups in the NHL playoffs

MacKinnon's all-business season means leading NHL in goals, Hart Trophy chase and occasional smile

Landeskog scores go-ahead goal to help the Avalanche to a 3-1 win over the Flames

Avalanche visit the Flames after shootout victory

Nathan MacKinnon scores in shootout as Avalanche top Oilers 2-1

The NHL playoffs have plenty of fresh blood, and a new Stanley Cup champion will be crowned

Avalanche capture the Presidents' Trophy again. They're hoping to apply their Cup-chasing lessons

Vegas visits Colorado after Stone's 2-goal game

MacKinnon scores career-high 52nd goal of season, Avs clinch NHL's top seed with 3-1 win over Flames

Stanley Cup Playoffs: Get to know the favorites and what to watch for

Avalanche host the Flames after Nichushkin's 2-goal game