Nathan MacKinnon's hockey career is entering a new era of dominance. After overcoming injuries and establishing himself as a star and champion, MacKinnon is now an unstoppable force, consistently performing at an MVP level and building a legacy that could solidify his place among the all-time greats.
Nathan MacKinnon’s incredible hockey career can be divided into phases: The rise to No. 1 pick phenom. The early NHL plateau. And then a step forward to star and champion. We have now entered Phase 4 of MacKinnon’s career, where he is an unstoppable force of nature and building a legacy that could make him one of the all-time greats.
The key to unlocking this run of breathtaking dominance? When MacKinnon reached his potential as an MVP candidate and Stanley Cup champion, there was still one final hurdle to clear. From 2017- to ’23, MacKinnon often produced like an MVP … when he was available. “You want to be a guy the team can rely on,” MacKinnon said. “I was always kind of hurt, which sucked. I felt like I wasn’t being that guy. Obviously, I feel a little better about it now.” MacKinnon missed eight games in 2017-18 and finished second in the Hart Trophy voting. He missed eight games in the shortened 2020-21 year and finished third. He played in just 65 regular-season games during the Stanley Cup-winning year. When he finally reached 100-plus points in 2022-23 with 111, he still missed 11 games. The all-time great season finally happened last year. MacKinnon won his first MVP and set a franchise record with 140 points. He also played in every game. “It’s hard work off the ice for him,” Avs forward Mikko Rantanen said. “What he does, how he takes care of his body, all the extra stuff that he does in the gym to make sure he doesn’t have any of the injuries you can try to prevent. Some you just can’t, like the puck hits you or something. That’s just bad luck. But I think the biggest key for him is all the hard work
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