Nathan Mackinnon

Nathan Mackinnon: Biography in Details

Who is Nathan Mackinnon?

Nathan Mackinnon is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays as a center-forward for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the alternate captain of the team.

Nathan Mackinnon: Age, Parents, Ethnicity

Nathan Mackinnon was born on September 1, 1995, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Currently, he is 26 years old. His nationality is Canadian and he is of North American ethnicity.

He is the son of Canadian parents Kathy Mackinnon and Graham Mackinnon. He has a sister named Sarah MacKinnon.

In which school did Nathan Mackinnon attend?

Nathan Mackinnon enrolled at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s in Faribault, Minnesota. He later attended the Minnesota Boarding School because of the strength of its ice hockey program.

Nathan Mackinnon: Professional Life, Career

Nathan Mackinnon began his ice hockey career playing in the minor ice hockey system of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. He played college hockey at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s in Faribault, Minnesota.

Later, Nathan Mackinnon played at the Minnesota Boarding School. During the 2010-11 season, he was named to the team that represented Nova Scotia in the ice hockey tournament at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

During the 2011-12 season, he began playing with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL).  On June 4, 2011, MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the 2011 QMJHL Draft.

In July 2011, his rights were traded to the Halifax Mooseheads. On May 26, 2013, he led the Mooseheads to their first Memorial Cup championship. He was also named Most Valuable Player.

MacKinnon was signed to his first NHL contract, a three-year entry-level deal with the Colorado Avalanche on July 9, 2013. He made his NHL debut to begin the 2013–14 season on October 2, 2013, becoming the youngest hockey player to play in a regular season.  In 2014, he won the Calder Memorial Trophy for the rookie of the year, becoming the youngest player to ever win this trophy.

MacKinnon recorded his first career NHL hat trick on February 22, 2015, in a 5–4 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is the youngest player in Avalanche history to record a hat-trick. On October 13, 2016, he was announced as an alternate captain for the Avalanche.

MacKinnon’s first experience with Hockey Canada came when he was named to the Canada Atlantic team for the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Despite being the second-youngest player in the tournament, MacKinnon scored five goals and eight points in only five games in the tournament.

Nathan Mackinnon has played for Team Canada at the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, 2012 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, and 2015 World Championships. He was also a member of Team North America for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Nathan Mackinnon: Salary, Net Worth

Nathan Mackinnon’s salary is $5 million/year. His net worth is estimated to be $15 million according to the sources of 2022.

Is Nathan Mackinnon involved in any rumors and controversies?

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life. It seems Nathan Mackinnon is doing his best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

Body Measurement: Height, Weight

Nathan Mackinnon has a height of 6 feet 1 inch. His body weighs 93kg. He has light brown hair and blue eyes.

Social Media

Nathan Mackinnon is active on Instagram and Twitter but he does not use a Facebook account. He has 255k followers on Instagram and 135.9k followers on Twitter.

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