Nathan MacKinnon etched his name into NHL history as he became the 100th player to reach 1,000 career regular-season points. The milestone was achieved just 31 seconds into the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks, with Artturi Lehkonen deflecting a shot from Devon Toews, assisted by MacKinnon. MacKinnon joins legends Joe Sakic and Peter Stastny as the only players to hit this mark for the Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques franchise.

Despite a controversial waved-off goal earlier in the game, MacKinnon's path to this achievement has been remarkable. After being the first overall pick in the 2013 draft and winning the Calder Trophy, MacKinnon faced challenges early in his career but has since emerged as one of the NHL's elite talents. With six top-six MVP finishes in the past seven seasons and a Hart Trophy to his name, he leads the NHL in points this season, eyeing the Art Ross Trophy.