These expectations were nothing new for MacKinnon. ESPN ran a story when he was 14, calling him “Nate the Kid,” a reference to Crosby’s “Sid the Kid” nickname. “I never really sensed ...

Once the cheering settled, the team honored him with a playful nod to his nickname — barking in unison to recognize “Nate Dogg.” MacKinnon hit the milestone in the third period, assisting on ...