Canada opened the scoring within five minutes of the first period. Colorado Avalanche alternate captain Nathan MacKinnon fired a deep shot that somehow snuck past Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck.

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

Crosby's goal went into the empty net to snuff out a late-game comeback for the Finns, who had drawn within one goal with two, 6-on-5 goals in 44 seconds. He continues to show fantastic chemistry with Nathan MacKinnon,

Two of the top players to watch when the Colorado Avalanche meet the Nashville Predators on Saturday at Bridgestone Arena — beginning at 6:00 PM ET — are the Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon and the Predators’ Filip Forsberg.

Nathan MacKinnon is building a resume fit for consideration among the best players in the history of the sport. Don’t believe it? Just ask one of them.

The Avalanche on Wednesday returned to the ice for their first official practice after the 4 Nations Face-Off break. What's left of them, that is. It was known that Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews wouldn't be there,

Coming out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, the hope was that a two-week reset would be beneficial for several players who have been struggling. Specifically, the eight forwards not named Nathan MacKinnon,

BOSTON — Canada earned the rematch that the entire hockey world was clamoring for. They’ll like their chances when it happens. Nathan MacKinnon, who scored two goals in Canada’s 4-3 win over Finland in the NHL 4 Nations Face-off on Monday afternoon at TD Garden,

Marner scored the game-winning goal Wednesday in overtime in a 4-3 win for Team Canada over Sweden at the 4 Nations Face-Off. He skated with Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon on the night, and while he was a bit invisible early,

MONTREAL – Excellence and some tough luck were the Vegas Golden Knights themes on opening night at the 4Nations Face-Off. VGK captain Mark Stone scored a goal for Canada in its 4-3 OT win over Sweden and looked tremendous on a line with Sidney Crosby and Nathan MacKinnon.

The NHL is trying something new this year in place of their annual All-Star Game, opting for what they're calling the 4 Nations Face-Off. The round-robin tournament—being played between four teams of NHLers from Canada,