Latest Jonathan Drouin News

MacKinnon versus Hellebuyck highlight first-ever playoff meeting between Avalanche and Jets

Apr. 20, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — For the first time, Colorado and Winnipeg will clash in a playoff series. Still, the Central Division rivals know each other well. It’s a meeting of possible award winners, with super-fast Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon in the running for the...

Avs forward Jonathan Drouin out with lower-body injury for playoff series against Winnipeg

Apr. 20, 2024 15:11 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without forward Jonathan Drouin for their first-round playoff series against Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury. Drouin got hurt when he tripped in the second period Thursday against Edmonton. He skated off and didn’t return. ...

Nathan MacKinnon races to career season, looks to power Colorado Avalanche on another title run

Apr. 17, 2024 13:45 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon is so quick and so forceful on the ice that sometimes there’s a crunching noise that follows him into the offensive end. It's a sound that alerts Colorado Avalanche teammate and childhood friend Jonathan Drouin to one thing — a goalie’s in for...

McDavid, Kane help Oilers beat Avalanche 6-2 to clinch playoff berth

Apr. 06, 2024 01:53 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Connor McDavid and Evander Kane each scored two goals, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-2 Friday night to clinch a playoff spot. Corey Perry and Mattias Ekholm also scored for the Oilers, who ended a two-game losing streak and improved...

MacKinnon and Drouin each get 3 points as Avalanche beat Wild 5-2

Apr. 04, 2024 23:56 PM EDT

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists, Justus Annunen made a career-high 44 saves and the Colorado Avalanche moved closer to first place with a 5-2 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night. Jonathan Drouin scored twice and added an assist as the...

MacKinnon, Trenin help Avalanche rally past Predators 7-4 to clinch playoff berth

Mar. 30, 2024 22:05 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists,, Yakov Trenin got the go-ahead goal against his former team, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to beat the penalty-prone Nashville Predators 7-4 Saturday night to clinch a playoff spot. Cale Makar had a...

Jonathan Drouin scores in OT, as Avalanche rally past Penguins 5-4 for 9th straight win

Mar. 24, 2024 17:48 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Jonathan Drouin scored his second goal of the game 54 seconds into overtime, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a four-goal deficit to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Sunday for their ninth straight win. Nathan MacKinnon extended his point streak to 18 games...

Lehkonen scores last-second goal to lift Avalanche over Oilers 3-2 in OT

Mar. 17, 2024 02:08 AM EDT

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Artturi Lehkonen scored with half a second remaining in overtime and the Colorado Avalanche battled their way to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Nathan MacKinnon sent the puck across to a hard-charging Lehkonen, who...

Makar has hat trick, MacKinnon extends home points streak to 31 in Avs' 7-2 win over Red Wings

Mar. 07, 2024 02:01 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon said farewell Wednesday to a good friend who was traded away. Then, they went to work. Makar had his first career hat trick, MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 31 games with a goal and three assists and the...

MacKinnon extends home point streak to 30 games with 2 goals and 2 assists, Avs beat Blackhawks 5-0

Mar. 05, 2024 01:00 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Justus Annunen saves his best for the Chicago Blackhawks. Nathan MacKinnon is at his best against just about anyone, and especially at home. MacKinnon extended his home point streak to 30 games with two goals and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the...