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Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche hits a milestone, becoming the first NHL player this season to score 50 goals. He nets his milestone goal with a powerful shot that beats Vancouver goaltender Kevin Lankinen early in the first period. MacKinnon celebrates in style, sliding on his knee while pumping his glove.
Despite the achievement, the Avalanche suffer an 8-6 loss to the Canucks. This marks MacKinnon's second 50-goal season, making him the third player in Colorado/Quebec history to achieve this feat multiple times, alongside legends Joe Sakic and Michel Goulet. He joins Milan Hejduk as the only players in franchise history to reach 50 goals first in an NHL season.
MacKinnon ties Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov with 121 points, trailing only Connor McDavid of Edmonton. The 30-year-old continues his impressive streak, recording over 110 points for the fourth consecutive season.
Avalanche coach Jared Bednar expresses disappointment with the team's performance, especially after a late rally that fell short. He emphasizes that the team must move past making excuses for poor play, referencing a long list of issues that led to falling behind 6-2 at one point.
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