Nathan MacKinnon led the NHL in goals with 53 and won the Rocket Richard Trophy in the 2025-26 season. He finished third in points with 127 and assists with 74.
What happened?
MacKinnon posted a League-high 42 even-strength goals and 97 even-strength points, the most in a season by a player since Wayne Gretzky's 103 in 1990-91.
He became the Avalanche's all-time leader in points with 1,016 since the team moved to Denver on opening night and played in his 900th-career game on December 9th.
Why it matters for Nathan MacKinnon
MacKinnon's stellar performance helped the Avalanche win the Central Division and Presidents' Trophy while advancing to the Western Conference Final.
He was voted a Hart Memorial Trophy finalist for the fifth time in his career, a testament to his incredible season.
What comes next?
MacKinnon continued his stellar performance into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, posting 15 points in 13 contests, including a six-game goal streak from Game Four of Round One through Game Five of Round Two.
One of his goals came with 1:23 left in regulation of Game Five against the Minnesota Wild, which tied the game after the Avs were down 3-0 after the first period.
Colorado went on to win the game in overtime and advance to the Western Conference Final, with MacKinnon's goal being a highlight-reel worthy overtime winner against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden.
MacKinnon also became the Avalanche's all-time leading goal-scorer since relocation with 392 goals on December 11th and scored his 400th goal on December 31st.
On January 19th, MacKinnon recorded the 1,100th point of his career, solidifying his position as one of the top players in the NHL.
Throughout the regular season, MacKinnon posted 10 multi-game goal streaks, highlighted by a pair of four-contest goal streaks from November 26th-December 2nd and December 27th to January 3rd.
He also posted 13 different multi-game point streaks, including an 11-contest streak from October 23rd-November 13th that saw him post 23 points.