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Colorado Avalanche: Will this be Nathan MacKinnon’s best season?

By Stephanie Archuleta |
DENVER, CO - MAY 06: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)
DENVER, CO - MAY 06: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche skates prior to the game against the San Jose Sharks in Game Six of the Western Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Pepsi Center on May 6, 2019 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon is on a roll. Will this be his best season yet?

Nathan Mackinnon was drafted in 2013 by the Colorado Avalanche and has been playing for them ever since. As a fan it has been awesome to watch him change and grow into his talents on the ice.

MacKinnon’s first season with the Colorado Avalanche got him 63 points with 24 goals in 82 games played. He lead rookies in assists, points, and tied for goals. He was the NHL’s top rookie and won the Calder Trophy.

It took four seasons of playing with the Colorado Avalanche for him to become a true contender. Nathan MacKinnon finally on top, star center for the Colorado Avalanche.

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The 2017-2018 season with the Colorado Avalanche was MacKinnon’s breakout season and he’s only getting better. His breakout season consisted of 39 goals and 58 assists! That is pretty impressive especially because he “only” played in 74 games. MacKinnon’s 2017-18 season with the Colorado Avalanche had him finishing fifth in the league.

Last season (18-19) Nathan Mackinnon played in 82 games and scored 41 goals. The most goals he has score in any previous season.

Also, last season MacKinnon played in 8 more games for a total of 82 games played. He scored 41 goals and 58 assists. Bringing him to 99 points! Two more goals and two more points than the previous season.

Coming off of last season Colorado Avalanche player, Nathan MacKinnon was numero uno for right-shot centers! He was ranked number three among active centers in the NHL. He set career highs in points, goals, and assists. He was also named for his third NHL All Star game.

How is he looking this season? Fantastic! There will be no surprise when MacKinnon breaks 100 points this season. He is getting into his prime years and has so much more to give.

In three games at the start of this season MacKinnon finally scored his first goal of the season against the Bruins. MacKinnon currently has an eight-point season consisting of two goals and six assists.

His Bruins goal was on a power play. Getting the rebound from Landeskog, MacKinnon cleaned it up in the blue paint and GOALLLL! No doubt this goal boosted his spirits to continue to perform at an elite level.

Against the Pittsburgh Penguins, whom the Colorado Avalanche play tomorrow, Nathan MacKinnon has historically played well. I have  a feeling MacKinnon will stand out in this game!

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Colorado is the remaining undefeated team so far this season! LET’S GO MACKINNON!! LET’S GO AVS!!!

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