MacKinnon wins Ted Lindsay Award
Colorado Avalanche stud Nathan MacKinnon won the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding player in 2023-24, as voted by members of the National Hockey League Players' Association.
Toronto Maple Leafs sniper Auston Matthews and Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov were the other two finalists.
MacKinnon, 28, recorded a career-high 51 goals and 140 points in 82 contests. He was the first player in league history to have two 19-game point streaks in a single season.
It's the first major individual award for MacKinnon. He's a three-time Hart Trophy finalist and is up for the award on Thursday. He claimed the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2014 and the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy in 2020.
MacKinnon led the league in goals above replacement (36.0), per Evolving-Hockey.
Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid won the Ted Lindsay Award last year. The winner of the Lindsay has also won the Hart Trophy as league MVP each season since 2019.