Avalanche's MacKinnon captures Hart and Lindsay awards as league's top player
Nathan MacKinnon got a call from Sidney Crosby. The next name to pop up on his phone was Wayne Gretzky. The Colorado Avalanche centre, after a couple frustrating near-misses, finally had the individual accolade he craved — his first Hart Trophy.
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![Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche won the Ted Lindsay Award as the league's most outstanding regular-season player on Thursday at the NHL awards show. A men's hockey stands helmet-less during a national anthem performance.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7249373.1719534123!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/2133955080.jpg)
Nathan MacKinnon got a call from Sidney Crosby. The next name to pop up on his phone was Wayne Gretzky. The Colorado Avalanche centre, after a couple frustrating near-misses, finally had the individual accolade he craved — his first Hart Trophy.