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 became the 100th player in NHL history to reach 1,000 career regular-season points Monday night against the Chicago Blackhawks. It happened 31 seconds into the third period. MacKinnon left the puck for Devon Toews at the right point, and Artturi Lehkonen deflected it past Chicago goalie Spencer Knight.

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon (29) talks with linesman Ryan Galloway (82). The No. 1 overall pick of the 2013 draft, MacKinnon appeared in all 82 games as a rookie, scoring 63 points, but failed to reach that mark in each of the next three seasons.