Posts About "Nathan MacKinnon"
2013 NHL Entry Draft: Where Are They Now?
June 26th, 2020 With the 2013 NHL Entry Draft passing its sixth anniversary during the 2019 offseason, let's look back at the top picks to see how their careers are progressing. So, have the top-10 picks managed to live up to expectations, or have they struggled to establish themselves in the NHL? Note: The 2013 Draft took place at the Prudential...
Nathan MacKinnon’s Quest for a 100-Point Season
June 20th, 2020 Since 2013, seven NHL players have scored at least 100 points in the regular season: Sidney Crosby (2013-14, 2018-19), Patrick Kane (2015-16, 2018-19), Connor McDavid (2016-17, 2017-18, 2018-19), Claude Giroux (2017-18), Nikita Kucherov (2017-18, 2018-19), Leon Draisaitl (2018-19, 2019-20), and Brad Marchand (2018-19). One NHL...
5 Best Avalanche/Nordiques Draft Classes
June 16th, 2020 The Colorado Avalanche share a 40-year history with the Quebec Nordiques, including a checkered record concerning draft selections. The Nordiques joined the NHL for the 1979 season and played 16 seasons before relocating to Denver, becoming the Colorado Avalanche. While the location changed, the draft classes share a hit-or-miss track...
Fantasy Forecaster: Studs of the 2019-20 Season
June 15th, 2020 With the 2019-20 regular season now officially completed, fantasy seasons have also come to an end. Unfortunately, many leagues were abandoned before a champion was crowned. Related: NHL Hat Tricks History & Fun Facts However, every good fantasy manager knows the importance of evaluating the previous season and the work that...
Avalanche's 2022 Olympics Roster Projections
May 30th, 2020 If the NHL permits its players to play in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, then we can expect to watch several members of the Colorado Avalanche compete. The current Avalanche roster is loaded with the best players from the top Olympic teams, and there’s a good chance we’ll see at least one of them in the...
NHL Awards History: Oldest & Youngest Winners
May 28th, 2020 We updated this list from the THW Archives of the oldest and youngest winners in NHL history, originally published Jan. 19, 2015. And, before you say anything, I didn't do the math to figure out who was older or younger by months if there was a tie, except for the Calder Trophy's youngest winner. (All stats and records courtesy of...
The Hockey Writers' 2019-20 NHL Awards
May 1st, 2020 Welcome to the ninth annual installment of our Year-End Awards here at The Hockey Writers. At the conclusion of every National Hockey League regular season, we ask all active writers to submit their picks for the following categories. Voting was conducted by e-mail through April, while voters were instructed to provide up to three...
Avalanche/Nordiques Top 10 Goal Scorers All-Time
March 30th, 2020 Have you ever wondered who the top goalscorers are in Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise history? Wonder no more. The franchise has had an interesting history that boasts some Hall of Fame names. Here are the top-10 goalscorers for the franchise. 1.Joe Sakic – 625 Goals Joe Sakic sits atop the franchise-best...
Avalanche Benefit from Suspended NHL Season
March 15th, 2020 As you surely know by now, the NHL has suspended the 2019-20 season amid the coronavirus outbreak. This decision, of course, reflects the best interests of players, team staff, fans, and everyone engaged with the hockey community. However, from a hockey standpoint, the paused season benefits some teams more than others. The Philadelphia...
Avalanche's MacKinnon Cool but Team Continues to Stay Hot
March 3rd, 2020 Colorado Avalanche elite, Nathan MacKinnon, notched his 300th career assist against the Detroit Red Wings on March 2 and sits in fifth place for points leaders in the league. Only one other top-five points leader is on a team with more points than the Avalanche. Colorado has depth and they’re showing it. As amazing as MacKinnon...
Sabres' Cap Situation: How it Stacks Up
February 25th, 2020 Digging into the Buffalo Sabres' cap situation can explain a lot of things, especially when you put it next to upper echelon teams. Doing this can provide context for why the Sabres are spinning their wheels as they try to improve their roster. Buffalo's Cap Space A quick search on CapFriendly will further explain what I'm...
MacKinnon Scores 32nd Goal; Avalanche Beat Wild 3-2
February 9th, 2020 ST. PAUL, Minn. — Nathan MacKinnon scored his 32nd goal of the season, Pavel Francouz made 34 saves and the Colorado Avalanche ended their road trip with four wins in five games, beating the Minnesota Wild 3-2 on Sunday night. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare and Gabriel Landeskog also scored for Colorado, which has won seven of the past...
MacKinnon Scores Winner, Avalanche Edge Blue Jackets 2-1
February 8th, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:34 left, Philipp Grubauer had 31 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday night. Nazem Kadri scored earlier in the third to tie the game, and Ma...
