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MacKinnon dominated for the Avalanche in their recent victory over the New Jersey Devils. The Nova Scotia native recorded two goals and an assist in the contest. The production ra

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.

The Colorado Avalanche traded for the best friend of one of its top centers. No, not Now, just like Nathan MacKinnon and Crosby last month at the 4 Nations Face-Off, they finally get to play together.

Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O’Connor added goals to help the Avalanche snap a two-game skid.

Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon scored 46 seconds apart in the first period, and Canada held on late to beat Finland 5-3 on Monday afternoon to set up a mouth-watering title game later this week against the United States in Boston.

Rattles off three-point effort

The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for missing Friday’s practice. They needed a break after hoisting

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice. Connor McDavid had a goal and an assist. Sidney Crosby flipped in an empty-netter from center ice after Finland cut a four-goal deficit

Nathan MacKinnon scores twice as Canada beats Finland to set up rematch with United States in 4 Nations Face-Off final February 18, 2025 at 8:37 a.m.

Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) faces off against Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in the third period overtime of an NHL hockey game Sunday, March 24, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Friday Faceoff: Should the Colorado Avalanche trade for NHL superstar Sidney Crosby?