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Avs make MacKinnon 1st pick
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July 2, 2013, Tuesday
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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 - 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 of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League since the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Crosby in 2005.
MacKinnon and Crosby are both from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.
"I love Sid. He's my favorite player," MacKinnon said. "I guess he's still my favorite player. I don't really know what to say now since I'm going to be in the same league as him. I don't know if I should dislike him or not."
The Florida Panthers made center Aleksander Barkov, the top-ranked European skater, the second overall pick. Barkov had surgery on his shoulder in March and may not be fully healthy when NHL training camp starts.
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 of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League since the Pittsburgh Penguins selected Crosby in 2005.
MacKinnon and Crosby are both from Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia.
"I love Sid. He's my favorite player," MacKinnon said. "I guess he's still my favorite player. I don't really know what to say now since I'm going to be in the same league as him. I don't know if I should dislike him or not."
The Florida Panthers made center Aleksander Barkov, the top-ranked European skater, the second overall pick. Barkov had surgery on his shoulder in March and may not be fully healthy when NHL training camp starts.
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