Morning Flurries: MacKinnon jersey retirement

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty ImagesIt’s been a momentous couple of days for Colorado Avalanche superstar Nathan MacKinnon as he was invited back to his hometown to have his #22 jersey retired by his former junior team, the Halifax Mooseheads. MacKinnon was in attendance as the Avalanche allowed him to skip a couple days of practice to be present for the occasion.

Nathan MacKinnon meets the media ahead of tonight’s ceremony. #ThankYou22 pic.twitter.com/Q162k07pUQ

— Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) September 22, 2023 Though he only played two seasons from 2011 to 2013 in Halifax the impact MacKinnon made secured his legacy as one of the greatest to play for the franchise. With 63 goals and…