Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss Wednesday’s season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks.
General manager Joe Sakic says MacKinnon is not experiencing any symptoms.
Let me correct this: COL GM Joe Sakic announces that Nathan MacKinnon tested positive for COVID. He is asymptomatic, will miss Wednesday’s game — Saturday is not yet determined
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) October 12, 2021
Colorado’s superstar centre finished eighth in NHL scoring last season with 20 goals and 45 assists for 65 points in 48 regular-season games.
The Halifax native, 26, also chipped in eight goals and seven assists for 15 points in 10 playoff games.
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