Q1. In which year was Nathan MacKinnon selected first overall in the NHL Entry Draft?
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2014
Answer: C. 2013
Q2. Which NHL team drafted Nathan MacKinnon first overall?
A. Pittsburgh Penguins
B. Colorado Avalanche
C. Edmonton Oilers
D. Montreal Canadiens
Answer: B. Colorado Avalanche
Q3. Where was Nathan MacKinnon born?
A. Toronto, Ontario
B. Montreal, Quebec
C. Halifax, Nova Scotia
D. Vancouver, British Columbia
Answer: C. Halifax, Nova Scotia
Q4. What is Nathan MacKinnon’s primary playing position?
A. Left wing
B. Right wing
C. Defenceman
D. Centre
Answer: D. Centre
Q5. Which hand does Nathan MacKinnon shoot with?
A. Left
B. Right
C. Both equally
D. He is a goaltender
Answer: B. Right
Q6. What major junior championship did Nathan MacKinnon help the Halifax Mooseheads win in 2013?
A. Memorial Cup
B. Calder Cup
C. Stanley Cup
D. World Junior Championship
Answer: A. Memorial Cup
Q7. Which individual award did Nathan MacKinnon win as the most valuable player of the 2013 Memorial Cup?
A. Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
B. Calder Memorial Trophy
C. Conn Smythe Trophy
D. Hart Memorial Trophy
Answer: A. Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy
Q8. Which trophy did Nathan MacKinnon win as the NHL’s top rookie in the 2013–14 season?
A. Hart Memorial Trophy
B. Calder Memorial Trophy
C. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
D. Art Ross Trophy
Answer: B. Calder Memorial Trophy
Q9. In which year did Nathan MacKinnon win the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche?
A. 2018
B. 2020
C. 2022
D. 2024
Answer: C. 2022
Q10. How many goals did Nathan MacKinnon score in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs (tied for the league lead)?
A. 8
B. 10
C. 13
D. 16
Answer: C. 13
Q11. Which award recognizing sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct did Nathan MacKinnon win in 2020?
A. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
B. King Clancy Memorial Trophy
C. Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
D. Mark Messier Leadership Award
Answer: A. Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
Q12. In which season did Nathan MacKinnon win both the Hart Memorial Trophy and the Ted Lindsay Award?
A. 2021–22
B. 2022–23
C. 2023–24
D. 2024–25
Answer: C. 2023–24
Q13. What career-high point total did Nathan MacKinnon record in the 2023–24 regular season?
A. 111
B. 127
C. 130
D. 140
Answer: D. 140
Q14. Which trophy did Nathan MacKinnon win in 2026 as the NHL’s leading goal-scorer?
A. Art Ross Trophy
B. Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy
C. Hart Memorial Trophy
D. Ted Lindsay Award
Answer: B. Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy
Q15. How many goals did Nathan MacKinnon score in the 2025–26 regular season to win the Rocket Richard Trophy?
A. 48
B. 51
C. 53
D. 56
Answer: C. 53
Q16. What is Nathan MacKinnon’s approximate height and weight?
A. 5’10”, 180 lb
B. 6’0″, 200 lb
C. 6’2″, 215 lb
D. 6’4″, 225 lb
Answer: B. 6’0″, 200 lb
Q17. Nathan MacKinnon grew up in which Nova Scotia community often linked with Sidney Crosby?
A. Dartmouth
B. Cole Harbour
C. Bedford
D. Truro
Answer: B. Cole Harbour
Q18. In which year was Nathan MacKinnon born?
A. 1993
B. 1994
C. 1995
D. 1996
Answer: C. 1995
Q19. What jersey number does Nathan MacKinnon typically wear for the Colorado Avalanche?
A. 19
B. 29
C. 39
D. 91
Answer: B. 29
Q20. Nathan MacKinnon has served in what leadership role with the Colorado Avalanche for several seasons?
A. Alternate captain
B. Captain
C. Assistant coach
D. Team president
Answer: A. Alternate captain
Q21. Approximately how many regular-season points had Nathan MacKinnon accumulated through the end of the 2025–26 season?
A. About 900
B. About 1,000
C. About 1,140
D. About 1,300
Answer: C. About 1,140
Q22. Nathan MacKinnon reached the 1,000-point milestone in which calendar year?
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Answer: D. 2025
Q23. Which international tournament gold medal did Nathan MacKinnon win with Canada in 2015?
A. Olympic Games
B. IIHF World Championship
C. World Junior Championship
D. 4 Nations Face-Off
Answer: B. IIHF World Championship
Q24. In the 2022 Stanley Cup Final, which team did the Colorado Avalanche defeat with MacKinnon’s contributions?
A. Vegas Golden Knights
B. Florida Panthers
C. Dallas Stars
D. Tampa Bay Lightning
Answer: D. Tampa Bay Lightning
Q25. Nathan MacKinnon was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in which season?
A. 2012–13
B. 2013–14
C. 2014–15
D. 2015–16
Answer: B. 2013–14
