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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Lauren Theisen

TAMPA, FLORIDA - JUNE 26: Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche lifts the Stanley Cup after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 in Game Six of the 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

2022 NHL Stanley Cup Final – Game Six

Nathan MacKinnon Gave The Avalanche Everything They Dreamed He Might

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Ray Ratto

EDMONTON, AB - APRIL 09: Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers battles against Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche during the second period at Rogers Place on April 9, 2022 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

Colorado Avalanche v Edmonton Oilers

The West Is More Than MacKinnon Vs. McDavid, But That’s Plenty

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Spare A Thought For The Wasted Hats Of Colorado’s Game 5 Collapse

Cale Makar is congratulated by Mikko Rantanen

Colorado Avalanche v San Jose Sharks

The Avs Are Still Terrifying Even Without Their Captain

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Maitreyi Anantharaman

Nathan MacKinnon #29 of the Colorado Avalanche warms up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on May 10, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Avalanche defeated the Golden Knights 2-1.

Colorado Avalanche v Vegas Golden Knights

Nathan MacKinnon Announces That He Is Normal, Regular Guy

Vegas Golden Knights v Colorado Avalanche – Game Two

The Avalanche Power Play Is Completely Unfair

The Colorado Avalanche celebrate a goal by Nathan MacKinnon

St Louis Blues v Colorado Avalanche – Game Two

Can Anybody Handle The Almighty Avalanche?

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Samer Kalaf

Nathan MacKinnon tosses Conor Garland's helmet back at his chest.

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Nathan MacKinnon Got Ejected For Bonking A Guy With His Own Helmet

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