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How many goals Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon scored to win Rocket Richard Trophy
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The Colorado Avalanche have won the Presidents' Trophy and will be the top seed in the NHL as they prepare for the First Round. Additionally, Nathan MacKinnon has officially won the Rocket Richard Trophy after finishing with the most goals in the NHL this season, according to a post by the Avalanche account on X.
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"He's a Rocket man! Congratulations to Nathan MacKinnon winning the Maurice 'Rocket' Richard Trophy!" the Avalanche wrote on X.
MacKinnon finished with 53 goals, which was also a career high for him, after he netted 51 two seasons ago. Throughout the season, he has been on a tear, not going often without either putting a puck in the back of the net or assisting on one. MacKinnon has thrived playing with Martin Necas , as the two have meshed well together. Additionally, he has gotten even more dangerous since the Avs reacquired Nazem Kadri . Playing with Kadri has improved the power play, strengthening what was previously a weakness.
MacKinnon will now look to build on that momentum and take it into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Facing off against the Los Angeles Kings , he will team with Necas and Artturi Lehkonen to try to generate more chances. MacKinnon will hope to do what he did during the 2021-22 season, the last time the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup. During that stretch, he netted 13 goals and 11 assists across 20 games.
With the regular season concluded, the focus is now on the Rocket Richard Trophy winner being a scoring threat against a team that clamps down on defense. During the regular season, MacKinnon generated two goals and four assists across three games against the Kings. If he can replicate those numbers, the Avs likely will advance pretty quickly.
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