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MacKinnon earns the Rocket Richard Trophy with 53 goals

Nathan MacKinnon scored 53 goals in 80 regular-season games in 2025–26. His imported stat line also contains 74 assists and 127 points.

The official NHL announcement places MacKinnon two goals ahead of Cole Caufield and confirms his first Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy.

Source: Official NHL awards announcement.

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