Nathan MacKinnon Injury Gives Avalanche 'High' Level of Concern, Jared Bednar Says

All-Star center Nathan MacKinnon won't play against the Flames because of an upper-body injury.

MacKinnon is going back to Denver for further evaluation and there is a high level of concern about the injury.

MacKinnon suffered a blow from a fight during the Minnesota Wild game.

Mike Chambers of the Denver Post said he could have hurt his hand in the fight.

The fight occurred early in the third period when Matt Dumba hit Mikko Rantanen. MacKinnon defended his teammate. The two men traded blows to the head, back and neck.

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Losing him for an extended period would be a huge blow for the Avs, who lead the NHL with 98 points and 46 wins and have a comfortable 10-point lead over the Flames for the top seed in the Western Conference with 16 games remaining.

MacKinnon has had injuries this season. He missed eight games with an injury. He missed the All-Star festivities and four games because of a concussion and facial injury.

MacKinnon is third in assists, fourth in points, and fifth in goals.

Colorado's offense will run through Kadri all season. He is seventh in the league with 55 assists and eighth with 81 points in 63 games.