ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night.

The encore performance from the NHL's reigning MVP hasn't been so bad. The Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, who leads the NHL in points with 61, was selected the league's first star for December.

The Colorado Avalanche don’t have a ton to play for over their last three regular-season games — and they’ll likely have to play them without their best player. Nathan MacKinnon won’t suit ...

MacKinnon, who scored just 31 seconds into the final period to double Colorado’s lead, was still in shock about the defeat when addressing the media after the game. “It’s pretty shocking ...

Nathan MacKinnon scores twice as Canada beats Austria 5-1, topping Group A. Travis Konecny and Will Cuylle each contribute a goal and an assist. Skip Navigation Share on Facebook ...

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and his NHL-leading 53rd assist of the season to help the Colorado Avalanche rout the Minnesota Wild 6-1 on Thursday night. Mikko Rantanan and ...