Canadian 17-year-old Nathan MacKinnon was the first pick of the NHL draft on Sunday, following in the footsteps of another hockey star from his hometown in Nova Scotia — Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby. The Colorado Avalanche won the draft lottery for the first time in team history and selected MacKinnon, a solid two-way presence with strong hands and stick-handling and skating skills. He is considered a natural scorer and a superb puck distributor. He was the first player drafted No. 1 overall out...
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