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Nathan MacKinnon had two power-play goals and an added, Mackenzie Blackwood stopped 22 shots against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 on Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen,

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

Jared Bednar and Nathan MacKinnon both said the team had no passengers. That’s not a new concept, nor is it the first time we’ve heard the coach and star center use that phrase. But this season? It very well just might be.

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

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

After falling in Game 7 of Stanley Cup Final last June, center has been electrifying in tournament BOSTON -- Forty-eight hours after calling Connor McDavid “the best player in the League,” Nathan MacKinnon laughed Wednesday when asked why he felt that way.

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.

Mackenzie Blackwood made 22 saves and the Avalanche offense came to life Wednesday night in a victory against the Devils at Ball Arena.

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist for the Colorado Avalanche in a 5-1 win against the New Jersey Devils at Ball Arena on Wednesday. Martin Necas had three assists, and Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O'Connor scored for the Avalanche (34-24-2),