Nathan MacKinnon

Canadian ice hockey center who won the 2022 Stanley Cup with Colorado Avalanche and captured the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP in 2024.

Nathan MacKinnon was born in Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia in 1995 — the same small town that produced Sidney Crosby. Colorado Avalanche selected him first overall in the 2013 NHL Draft. His career through 2024-25 has produced an exceptional points-per-game average that exceeds every active player. He won the Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2022 and was named Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP — averaging more than two points per game across the playoffs. He won the Hart Trophy in 2018 and 2024. He won the Art Ross Trophy as scoring champion in 2024. He won the Calder Trophy as best rookie in 2014. He won Olympic gold with Canada in 2022. His combination of elite skating speed — consistently measured as the fastest in the NHL — with exceptional passing, goal-scoring and competitive intensity makes him the consensus best player in the world during multiple seasons of the 2020s. The MacKinnon-Crosby comparison — two players from Cole Harbour in consecutive generations — is one of hockey's most remarkable geographical coincidences.

MacKinnon is renowned for his explosive speed and acceleration, often considered one of the fastest skaters in the NHL. He combines elite skating ability with exceptional puck-handling skills and a powerful shot, making him a constant offensive threat. His ability to create scoring chances both for himself and teammates makes him one of the most complete centers in the game.

MacKinnon has established himself as one of the premier players of his generation and helped restore the Colorado Avalanche to championship contention.

• Stanley Cup 2022 (Colorado Avalanche)
• Hart Trophy 2x (2019, 2024)
• Art Ross Trophy 2024
• Ted Lindsay Award 4x
• NHL All-Star 9x
• Conn Smythe nominee 2022

Team Career

Team	Period	GP	Goals
Colorado Avalanche	2013–2024	735	314
Canada	—	43	24