MacKinnon wins Hart for 1st time in 4th bid as finalist

Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon took home the Hart Trophy as the NHL's most valuable player, beating out Edmonton Oilers dynamo Connor McDavid and Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov.

MacKinnon claimed the Hart after previously finishing as a finalist three times.

Here's how the voting broke down:

Nathan MacKinnon wins the first Hart Trophy of his career as the player most valuable to his team. Here's the voting breakdown: pic.twitter.com/ptweByVIoK

— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) June 28, 2024

MacKinnon finished second to Kucherov in the Art Ross Trophy race. The Avalanche center racked up 140 points over 82 games in 2023-24, falling four points shy of the Lightning forward. However, MacKinnon led the NHL with 92 even-strength points, beating Kucherov by one.

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