The Oilers were second in the NHL in both 22-plus mile per hour speed bursts (174) and 20-plus mph bursts (2,250) last season ...

What emerges from this comparison is not so much evidence that MacKinnon is undercompensated, but rather a clearer indication ...

Leon Draisaitl for the Edmonton Oilers, Nathan MacKinnon for the Colorado Avalanche, David Pastrnak for the Boston Bruins, ...

A former teammate of Nathan MacKinnon on the Colorado Avalanche is now joining Connor McDavid's called-to-be sidekick on the ...

The arrival of Martin Necas in Denver was supposed to be one of thosefranchise-reset moves, the kind of deal that takes the sting out of losing asuperstar. Acquired by the Colorado Avalanche in ...

Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche defends against Connor McDavid (97) of the Edmonton Oilers in the second period at Ball Arena April 11, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post) ...

San Jose Hockey Now's Sheng Peng looks at realistic comparisons for the Sharks' top six core pieces heading into the 2025-26 season.

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 ...

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 center Nathan MacKinnon (29) moments after his hat trick against the Washington Capitals in the second period at Ball Arena Denver on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024.

Nathan MacKinnon, the Avalanche’s 22-year-old center and NHL player of the month for November, is an exceptional skater with an extraordinarily powerful stride. If he had a nickname, Two Step… ...