Latest Nathan MacKinnon News

Montembeault makes 27 saves, Canadiens win 2-1 to snap Avalanche's 9-game win streak

Mar. 27, 2024 00:27 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Sam Montembeault made 27 saves and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Colorado Avalanche 2-1 on Tuesday night in coach Martin St. Louis’ return to the team. Nick Suzuki and Joel Armia scored for the Canadiens, who snapped Colorado’s nine-game win streak. They won...

Maple Leafs' Auston Matthews is on pace for the NHL's most goals in a season in nearly 30 years

Mar. 25, 2024 12:07 PM EDT

Max Domi lined up for a faceoff in Washington, looked over at Alex Ovechkin and thought, “Wow, that’s going to be the greatest goal-scorer of all time.” Then he looked over at Auston Matthews and realized his Toronto teammate could be in that discussion too. That...

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...

Rantanen scores twice, MacKinnon extends home points streak as Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 6-1

Mar. 23, 2024 00:34 AM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and an assist, Nathan MacKinnon extended his home points streak to 33 games with a third-period score and the Colorado Avalanche routed the Columbus Blue Jackets 6-1 on Friday night. Cale Makar, Ross Colton and Valeri Nichushkin added...

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...

Nichushkin scores in OT and Colorado erases a 3-goal deficit for a 4-3 win over Vancouver

Mar. 14, 2024 03:05 AM EDT

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored 30 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche erased a three-goal deficit for a 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. Mikko Rantanen and Nathan MacKinnon each had a goal and an assist for the...

Mikko Rantanen extends point streak to 10 games with four more as Avs beat Flames 6-2

Mar. 13, 2024 01:59 AM EDT

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Mikko Rantanen had two goals and two assists, extending his point streak to a career-best 10 games and leading the Colorado Avalanche to a 6-2 victory over the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. Valeri Nichushkin had a goal and two assists while Nathan...

Nichushkin scores OT winner in return to lineup, Avalanche beat Wild 2-1

Mar. 09, 2024 01:09 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin parked himself in front of the net in overtime and started whacking at a loose puck until it went in, setting off a roar from the crowd. How's that for a return? Nichushkin knocked in a power-play goal 2:32 into overtime in his return...

Avalanche fine-tune roster by bringing in 4 new players to gear up for playoff race

Mar. 07, 2024 17:57 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon sauntered across the room in his skates after an optional practice to introduce himself to Casey Mittelstadt, the team's newest center. One introduction down, several more to go. MacKinnon and his Colorado Avalanche teammates...

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...