Nathan MacKinnon Biography

Nathan MacKinnon, born on September 1, 1995, is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played as a centre and serves as an alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL. He was chosen first overall by the Colorado Avalanche in the 2013 NHL entry draft. MacKinnon won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022. He has received the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2014, the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2020, the Hart Memorial Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award in 2024, and the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy in 2026. As a player under 11 years old, MacKinnon recorded 200 points in 50 games. For the 2010–11 season, he joined the under-16 Midget program at his school. During that season, he was named to the team representing Nova Scotia in the ice hockey tournament at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.