Cale Makar (8) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche take the ice during the first period agianst the Vegas Golden Knights at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews, center Nathan MacKinnon, center Ryan Johansen and right wing Mikko Rantanen, from left, celebrate after McKinnon scored his third goal of the night ...

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) waits for a face off in the Tampa Bay Lightning zone during the first period of Game 2 of the NHL Stanley Cup Final at Ball Arena in Denver Saturday ...

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) in the third period against the Detroit Red Wings at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, March 06, 2024.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) collects the puck as San Jose Sharks defenseman Jan Rutta, left, pursues in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, in Denver ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon stands with his trophies as the recipient of the Hart Memorial Trophy, left, and Ted Lindsay Award at hockey’s NHL Awards, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in ...

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy for NHL most valuable player and the Ted Lindsay Award Thursday evening during the 2024 NHL Awards in Las Vegas.

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a quick breath during the third period of the Avs’ 3-2 win over the Nashville Predators at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon was named the NHL’s most valuable player for the first time on Thursday night. Here are his top-five moments from an MVP season. 5.

Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon will be out “week-to-week” as he recovers from a lower-body injury, coach Jared Bednar told reporters on Tuesday.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) practices during the final day of the Colorado Avalanche training camp at Family Sports Center in Englewood on Sept. 27, 2021.

LAS VEGAS — At one point during the 2023-24 season, Mikko Rantanen said Nathan MacKinnon deserved to be on the “Mount Rushmore” in Colorado Avalanche franchise history. That was chiseled in ...