Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon, the guy who was the 2023-24 NHL MVP, ended up covered in blood Tuesday night after a heated scrap with Dallas Stars’ Roope Hintz. MacKinnon, one of the best players in the entire NHL, found himself on the wrong end of a solid hit to the nose during the second period.
Superstar Goes Toe-to-Toe, Pays the Price
This wasn’t some minor bump, folks. Hintz straight-up popped MacKinnon’s nose, leaving the Avs’ star soaked in his own blood. It went down at the 13:14 mark of the second period, and yeah, MacKinnon had to hit the locker room for some quick repairs. Meanwhile, you just know Hintz was sitting in the penalty box, probably icing those knuckles, knowing he landed a good one. But because this is hockey, and these guys are built different, MacKinnon didn’t stay out for long. He was back on the ice by the 6-minute mark of the second period, tough as nails.
Two Fights Already? And Still Dominating?
Here’s the wild part, though: this is MacKinnon’s *second* fight this season. Seriously, the guy is known for his skill, his speed, his absolute dominance with the puck, but he’s also not shying away from dropping the gloves. And despite the physicality, despite taking a bloody nose, he’s still off to an absolutely insane start. So far, the 2023-24 NHL MVP has already racked up five goals and seven assists in just six games. That’s a dozen points in six contests, plus two fights. What a start to the season for a guy who apparently loves to mix it up.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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