Nathan MacKinnon had lots to contemplate this summer. The Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the second round of the playoffs — a result that continues to eat at the reigning Hart Trophy winner.
The Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the second round of the playoffs — a result that continues to eat at the reigning Hart Trophy winner.
MacKinnon was one of six Canadian players named in June to the country's initial roster for the league's first foray into international hockey since the 2016 World Cup. Also among the first six players to be handed the red Maple Leaf sweater were Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid, Colorado defenceman Cale Makar, Boston Bruins captain Brad Marchand — another Nova Scotia product — and Tampa Bay Lightning centre Brayden Point.
Vegas Golden Knights centre Jack Eichel, who was named as one of the first six American players, said the talent on display at the showcase set to run Feb. 12-20 in Montreal and Boston will impress. The NHL announced at last season's all-star game players would participate at the next two Games after skipping 2018 for business reasons and missing out in 2022 due to COVID-19."It's been a long time … a lot of missed opportunities, especially the Olympics," said Nashville Predators winger Filip Forsberg, one of Sweden's first six players."I'm really excited for this to be an unofficial start of the what's to come.
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