Nathan MacKinnon
Nathan MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre. He currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 1st overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
| Nathan MacKinnon | |
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.jpg) MacKinnon with the Avalanche in 2020 | |
| Born | September 1, 1995 Springhill, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Right |
| NHL team | Colorado Avalanche |
| National team |  Canada
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| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2013 Colorado Avalanche |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
Career
When he was playing an atom aged player, he recorded 200 points in 50 games.[1] He started his hockey career with the Cole Harbour Red Wings in Bantam AAA and played 2 seasons with them. During that time, he recorded 145 points in 110 seasons respectively. He also played for Shattuck-Saint Mary's in Bantam AAA and Midget AAA for 2 seasons. He scored 101 points in 58 games played that he played to finish second in team scoring in their Bantam Tier I program.
On June 4, 2011, He was drafted first overall by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the 2011 QMJHL Draft.[2] On July 13, 2011, His rights were traded to the Halifax Mooseheads for Carl Gélinas, Francis Turbide, the Mooseheads' first round draft picks in 2012 and 2013, and the Quebec Remparts' first round draft pick in 2013 which was previously acquired by Halifax.[3] On May 26, 2013, He led the Mooseheads to their first Memorial Cup championship win and scored a hat-trick in the final game against the Portland Winterhawks. He was named the Most Valuable Player and scored a tournament-best seven goals and six assists in four games as well earned a spot on the Tournament All-Star Team.[4]
On June 30, 2013, he was drafted by the Colorado Avalanche with the 1st overall pick in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[5] On July 9, 2013, the Avalanche signed MacKinnon to his first NHL contract, a three-year entry level deal.[6]
Nathan MacKinnon Media
MacKinnon played with the Halifax Mooseheads for two years during his major junior career
MacKinnon in December 2013 during his rookie season with the Colorado Avalanche
MacKinnon with the Avalanche in November 2014
References
- ↑ Penton, Kirk (2011-01-02). The next Next One?. http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2011/01/02/16737616.html. Retrieved 2011-01-05.
- ↑ "Baie-Comeau takes Cole Harbour's Nathan MacKinnon first in QMJHL draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ↑ "Mooseheads Acquire Top Draft Pick MacKinnon From Drakkar". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on 2013-10-06. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ↑ "Mooseheads Win Mastercard Memorial Cup". Western Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ↑ "Colorado Avalanche take forward Nathan MacKinnon with No. 1 pick in 2013 NHL Draft". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
- ↑ "Avalanche sign first-overall pick Nathan MacKinnon to entry-level contract". National Hockey League. Retrieved 2013-09-19.
Other websites
- Nathan MacKinnon's NHL player profile
- Nathan MacKinnon's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nail Yakupov |
NHL first overall draft pick 2013 |
Succeeded by Aaron Ekblad |
| Preceded by Duncan Siemens |
Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick 2013 |
Succeeded by Conner Bleackley |
| Preceded by Jonathan Huberdeau |
Winner of the Calder Trophy 2014 |
Succeeded by Aaron Ekblad |
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