It was billed as a match-up of Stanley Cup contenders and Hart Trophy candidates at Rogers Place on Saturday (March 16), and in both cases, the host came up short, as Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche beat Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers 3-2.
It has taken until the middle of March for the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers to face-off this year, but they’ll see a lot of each other over the final 33 days of the regular season.
In a highly anticipated showdown, the Edmonton Oilers are gearing up to clash with the Colorado Avalanche for the first time this season. This matchup carries significant weight, especially considering the history between these two teams.
Coming off what star center Nathan MacKinnon called his team's "best win of the year," the Colorado Avalanche will put a five-game winning streak on the line when they travel to Edmonton to face Connor McDavid and the Oilers on Saturday night.
“Best win of the year for sure,” Nathan MacKinnon said to the media after the Avalanche won 4-3 in overtime on Wednesday. “We’re really happy with our game … We didn’t quit.
The debate about the best player in the NHL can be a subjective one. While it’s easy to point out who has the most points as the answer, sometimes the person with that distinction does more than just produce.
The Calgary Flames are set to embark on what they describe as a “re-tool on the fly.” The idea behind that is to accumulate young assets, that being draft picks, prospects and young NHL players, in exchange for veteran players who aren’t going to sign with your team long term.
Building a contender at the NHL Trade Deadline isn’t as simple as checking off a shopping list of must-have ingredients for a Stanley Cup recipe. But what if it was?
DraftKings currently lists Nathan MacKinnon recording at least one point in every Avs home game this season at +450 odds. Think he's worth betting on?
Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon was named the NHL Players Association’s Player of the Week on Friday. 3 GP: 4 G, 5 A, 9 P — averaging 3.00
Strike 2: Around here, we are constantly battling with the ever-present East Coast Media Bias. It’s real, and it’s spectacularly bad. If you still don’t buy that, just google the latest from ESPN’s Stephen A.
No NHL player has been more dominant this season than Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon, and nowhere is that dominance more on display than when he plays at home.
Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar and Jonathan Drouin each had a goal and an assist and Justus Annunen made 37 saves as the Colorado Avalanche routed the Chicago Blackhawks 5-0 on Monday in Denver.
The NHL's finest are putting their best feet forward as teams make their final pushes for playoff spots, and you know what that means -- the race to win the Hart Trophy is as tight as ever.
The Nashville Predators are playing their best hockey of the season. Meanwhile, Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon continues to show why he might be the NHL's best player.
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday, February 29th, at the United Center. Unfortunately, the Blackhawks lost 5-0 against the Avalanche… Justus Annunen made 24 saves in his first NHL shutout, and Nathan MacKinnon reached 100 points, joining the only other player this season, Nikita Kucherov.
Remember when Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was lamenting his lack of success after his first nine NHL seasons? It might seem like a million years ago, but it was only three.
The Colorado Avalanche crushed the Dallas Stars in Denver on Tuesday night, and like he’s been for so much of the 2023-24 campaign, Nathan MacKinnon was the focal point.
In their first game back home, the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Arizona Coyotes 4–3. The two teams faced three unique challenges, two of which resulted in overturned goals.
The Colorado Avalanche dropped their fourth game in a row, losing to the pesky Florida Panthers 4–0. The Panthers have been a thorn in the side of Colorado, as they lost 8–4 about a month ago in Denver.
TSN: Chris Johnston and Mark Masters on Nathan MacKinnon’s comments that the NHL trade deadline should be earlier in the season. ** NHLRumors.com transcription Masters: “Nathan MacKinnon had a lot to say after the All-Star Game.
The Colorado Avalanche are on a roll as the second half of the 2023-24 NHL season begins. And one major reason for this is superstar forward Nathan MacKinnon.
People consider Nathan MacKinnon as one of the best hockey players in the world today. You hear hockey commentators mentioning that often. For several reasons, he commands high respect and admiration from fans, analysts, and fellow players.
The Colorado Avalanche are a game away from a long break but don't expect them to be thinking about vacation and ignore the Los Angeles Kings, Friday night's opponent.
Both players are willing their teams to the playoffs this season.
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