It was no surprise to Avalanche Head Coach Jared Bednar that MacKinnon downplayed his accomplishment that saw him join Joe Sakic and Peter Stastny as the only players in franchise history to reach 1,000 points.

Nathan MacKinnon appeared to have reached the 1,000-point milestone in the first period of Colorado's game against Chicago. His teammates even streamed onto the ice to celebrate his history-making assist.

The Avalanche celebrated MacKinnon’s achievement in the locker room postgame, with his teammates barking in tribute to his nickname, “Nate Dogg.”