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Colorado Avalanche: 5 Stunning Goals from Nathan MacKinnon 2017-2018

By Nadia Archuleta

DENVER, CO - MARCH 02: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on March 2, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Wild 7-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - MARCH 02: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche celebrates a goal against the Minnesota Wild at the Pepsi Center on March 2, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Wild 7-1. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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Red Wings Goals

Like I said, I know this is supposed to be a total of five goals, but Nathan MacKinnon just scored so many stunners. I’m just going to have to cheat on this one and show you the two he scored against our Arch Rivals, the Detroit Red Wings.

The first goal is the more impressive of the two:

It starts like so many of them do, with MacKinnon corralling the puck in the neutral zone, and the defenders taking a step back. Nathan does his best Peter Forsberg impression in shielding the puck from the defenseman. As he glides past the faceoff dot, he unleashes a backhander that flies past goalie Jared Coreau.

That’s a slick goal. I also love his little flare of temper as he pushes the Red Wing player aside. However, I almost appreciate this next play more:

The play starts in standard MacK Daddy fashion. However, as MacKinnon makes it past the defender, he — gasp! — fans on the shot! Well, never mind. Even though defenseman Nick Jensen pushes him wide of the net, Nate stays with the puck. He whirls around the back of the net and sink the puck in on the wrap-around.

That is not the prettiest of Nathan MacKinnon goals. However, I just love how he stays with the puck the whole way.

Ok, now on to what is one of the prettiest of Nathan MacKinnon goals.

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