Nathan MacKinnon celebrated a significant milestone, achieving 1,000 career points during the Colorado Avalanche's 3-0 victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. He assisted on Artturi Lehkonen's goal early in the third period, marking the occasion with a spirited celebration from teammates.

MacKinnon, the reigning NHL MVP and the first player from the 2013 draft class to reach this point, had a near-miss earlier in the game when a potential assist was negated by an offside challenge. This momentous achievement places him alongside franchise legends Joe Sakic and Peter Stastny as only the third Avalanche player to reach the 1,000-point mark.