How many times was Nathan MacKinnon an All-Star?

Last Modified Jan 21, 2025 15:09 GMT
How many times was Nathan MacKinnon an All-Star?
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Nathan MacKinnon is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL). Selected first overall in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, MacKinnon has been a key player for the Avalanche since his debut. He also contributed to their Stanley Cup win in 2022.

He made his NHL debut in 2013 and quickly gained recognition, setting records as the youngest player to achieve various milestones. Over the years, MacKinnon has achieved several awards such as the Calder Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year in 2014. His remarkable achievements include being named to the NHL All-Rookie Team and participating in multiple NHL All-Star Games. MacKinnon's career highlights also feature a Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2020 for sportsmanship and a Stanley Cup championship in 2022, where he led all skaters in playoff goals.

Is Nathan MacKinnon an All-Star?

Nathan MacKinnon has been named to seven All-Star Games till 2025 in his career.

Nathan MacKinnon has consistently demonstrated exceptional performance, ranking among NHL leaders in assists, points, even-strength points, power-play points, goals and more. His notable achievements include becoming the first player in Avalanche history to score four goals in a game, reaching 500 career assists, and achieving 800 career points.

Furthermore, MacKinnon has been a key player for the Avalanche, serving as alternate captain of the team and contributing to the team's Stanley Cup triumph in 2022. He made his first All-Star appearance in 2017 and has been named to seven consecutive All-Star games till now. He missed the 2019 and 2022 NHL All-Star events due to injury.

He was named the captain for Team MacKinnon in the 2024 NHL All-Star game, featuring standout defenseman Cale Makar as co-captain and celebrity captain Tate McRae. This marks his seventh consecutive All-Star Game selection.

How many times was Nathan MacKinnon an All-Star?

Nathan MacKinnon has been named to the NHL All-Star Game seven times in his career, although he has been able to participate only five times in his career. He missed the 2019 and 2022 events due to injury.

He has consistently been recognized for his outstanding performance and contributions to the sport, earning him a spot among the league's elite players at the All-Star events.

Nathan MacKinnon has been selected for the NHL All-Star Game for the following years:

YearTeamAppearances
2017Colorado Avalanche#1
2018Colorado Avalanche#2
2019Colorado Avalanche(missed due to injury)
2020Colorado Avalanche#3
2022Colorado Avalanche(missed due to injury)
2023Colorado Avalanche#4
2024Colorado Avalanche#5

FAQs on Nathan MacKinnon

A. Nathan MacKinnon has scored a total of seven hat tricks in his career.

A. Yes, Nathan MacKinnon is participating in the 2024 NHL All-Star game. He will play as the captain of Team MacKinnon.

A.  Nathan MacKinnon debuted during the 2013-2014 season.

A. Nathan MacKinnon has named seven NHL All-Star Games however, he only participated in five All-Star games, and missed the 2019 and 2022 events due to injury.

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