By Canadian Press

Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon injured after taking hit against Canucks

Jan 30, 2018 | 8:15 PM

VANCOUVER — Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon left Tuesday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Vancouver Canucks with an upper-body injury and did not return.

MacKinnon was hurt after taking a hit in the corner from Canucks defenceman Alexander Edler with about six minutes left in the second period.

The 22-year-old, whose helmet popped off as a result of the collision, skated slowly to the Colorado bench and appeared to be favouring his left shoulder.

MacKinnon was briefly attended to by a trainer before heading to the locker-room.

“I really don’t know a timeline. It’s upper-body,” said Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar. “I don’t know if it’s day-to-day or not. I’ll have to talk to the trainers. We’ll probably know more (Wednesday).”

Two and Out
PETERS: NDP's disregard for BC Interior election races doesn't serve anyone well
21h ago
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: October 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
Question of the Week
How satisfied are you with the results of the election for Kamloops mayor and council?
Oct 19, 2026

MacKinnon, who assisted on the Avalanche’s first goal against Vancouver, has 61 points on the season (24 goals, 37 assists) to sit three back of Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov for the NHL lead.

Colorado, which has now dropped three straight after winning 10 in a row, visits Edmonton on Thursday.

The Canadian Press

by Canadian Press

Our Community

Two and Out
PETERS: NDP's disregard for BC Interior election races doesn't serve anyone well
21h ago
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: October 23, 2026
Oct 23, 2026
Question of the Week
How satisfied are you with the results of the election for Kamloops mayor and council?
Oct 19, 2026
1000 Ways to Heal
1000 WAYS TO HEAL: What are you carrying?
Oct 19, 2026
Looped In
LOOPED IN WITH NIKKI OMEN: October 19, 2026
Oct 19, 2026