Nathan MacKinnon | |||
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Born |
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada | September 1, 1995||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team | Colorado Avalanche | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL draft |
1st overall, 2013 Colorado Avalanche | ||
Playing career | 2013–present |
Nathan Raymond MacKinnon (born September 1, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1] MacKinnon won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, and has also won the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most valuable player during the 2023–24 season.[2] He is widely regarded as one of the best ice hockey players of his generation.[3][4][5]