AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. — The Colorado Avalanche have selected center Nathan MacKinnon with the first pick of the NHL draft. Colorado executive vice president of hockey operations Joe Sakic made the announcement Sunday at the Prudential Center. The 17-year-old MacKinnon, a 6-foot, 182-pound center, is a solid two-way presence with strong hands and stick-handling and skating skills. He is considered a natural scorer and a very good puck distributor. The...
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