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Nathan MacKinnon joins Joe Sakic and Peter Forsberg as third Avalanche player to win Hart Trophy. Here’s how his campaign stacks up with those legends’ seasons.

A look at the MVP seasons of the three Colorado Avalanche players to claim the Hart Trophy in franchise history:

Joe Sakic

Colorado Avalanche’s Joe Sakic kisses the Stanley Cup as he stands over the Hart Trophy, right, and the Lady Byng Trophy after winning both at the NHL awards in Toronto Thursday June 14, 2001.

Season: 2000-01

Numbers: 118 points (54 goals/64 assists), plus-45 plus/minus, 12 game-winning goals

Note: In a season that saw the Avs claim the President’s Trophy with 118 points, Sakic led the league in plus/minus, game-winning goals, point shares (15.