Nathan MacKinnon

MacKinnon chose to leave his hometown and attend the Minnesota boarding school because of the strength of its ice hockey program.

Nathan MacKinnon in a file photo. (image credits: instagram/mackinnon29)
By Dilpreet | Aug 1, 2022 | 3 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Nathan Raymond MacKinnon born on September 1, 1995, is a Canadian professional ice hockey center and alternate captain of the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nathan MacKinnon was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and grew up playing in the minor ice hockey system of Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia. As an atom-aged player (under 11), MacKinnon recorded 200 points in 50 games. When MacKinnon was 12 and 13, he played Bantam AAA for the Cole Harbour Red Wings, recording seasons of 110 and 145 points, respectively.

After these two seasons, Nathan MacKinnon enrolled at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s in Faribault, Minnesota. MacKinnon chose to leave his hometown and attend the Minnesota boarding school because of the strength of its ice hockey program. In his first season at Shattuck-Saint Mary’s playing with the Bantam Tier I program, he scored 101 points in 58 games to finish second in team scoring. For the 2010–11 season, MacKinnon joined the under-16 Midget program at the school. Despite being the team’s second-youngest player, MacKinnon was averaging more than two points a game and was second in team scoring at the midway point of the season. During the season, MacKinnon was named to the team that represented Nova Scotia in the ice hockey tournament at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

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NHL and National debut

MacKinnon was selected first overall by the Avalanche in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. MacKinnon made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on Oct. 2, 2013; at 18 years and 31 days, he was the youngest player in franchise history. His two assists sparked Colorado to a 6-1 win against the Anaheim Ducks. MacKinnon’s first experience with Hockey Canada came when he was named to the Canada Atlantic team for the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Despite being the second-youngest player at the tournament, MacKinnon scored five goals and eight points in only five games to finish seventh in tournament scoring.

Notable Statistics

Games638
Points648
Goals242
Assists406

Nathan MacKinnon’s net worth

Nathan Mackinnon’s net worth is estimated at around $15 million. His primary source of income is his career as a professional ice hockey player. Mackinnon’s salary is $580,000+ per month for 2022 with other earnings being over $6 million annually. His successful career has earned him luxurious lifestyles and fancy car trips. He is one of the richest and influential ice hockey players in Canada. Nathan earns some amount of money through endorsement agreements, sponsorships commercials, and other deals. Which adds significant amounts of money to his salary. One of his largest assets is his house in Cole Habour, where they seem to be neighbors with Sidney Crosby. In 2021, MacKinnon lived in Denver in an exclusive Penthouse that he sold for $3.5 million.

Who is Nathan MacKinnon’s girlfriend?

Charlotte Walker is the wife of Nathan McKinnon, an expert ice hockey player. Nathan and Charlotte truly came out as new in 2016, when they appeared independently through virtual entertainment. However, the exact time details are still unknown. They are both head over heels for one another and it is proven by the pictures captured and a few updates they shared on social media sites. There is nothing much known about Charlotte till now. Nathan has not been in any controversies yet so there is no dating scandal. But for all Charlotte and Nathan are enjoying a pretty good relationship and we wish them luck.





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