Colorado S Nathan Mackinnon Sets Franchise Record For Longest Season Opening Goal Streak

In the second period of Tuesday’s game against the New York Rangers MacKinnon scored his seventh goal of the season off a deflection passed Henrik Lundqvist. It marked the sixth consecutive game he netted a goal, setting the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques record for longest season-opening goal streak. 

The record was previously held by Mats Sundin of the Quebec Nordiques, who scored in five consecutive games to start the 1992-93 season. 

MacKinnon was drafted first overall in 2013 by the Avalanche; he is a two-time NHL All-Star and has served as an alternate captain since the 2016 season. 

Despite MacKinnon’s game-tying goal, the Avalanche fell to the Rangers 3-2 in a shootout and are now 3-1-2 on the season.