Twice in the past three seasons Nathan MacKinnon has been named a finalist as the NHL's most valuable player.
The honor is very much justified as the Colorado Avalanche center has produced three consecutive seasons of 90 or more points, becoming the first player since the club moved to Denver in 1995 to record such an achievement. That feat alone is impressive for a franchise that has had hockey hall of famers like Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg donning the burgundy and blue colors in the Mile High City.
Focusing On The Small Things Helped MacKinnon Become An MVP Candidate
Avalanche forward became more aggressive offensively in 2019-20
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