League of his own: Mackinnon breaks Colorado Avalanches single-season point record – Halifax [Video]

Cole Harbour’s Nathan Mackinnon is the latest NHLer from Nova Scotia to achieve a significant career milestone, as he wrapped up the Colorado Avalanche’s regular season with 140 points — the most scored by one player in a single season for the franchise, which date backs to the Quebec Nordiques.

The 28-year-old centre had two assists during a 5-1 rout of the Edmonton Oilers at the Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado, on Thursday.

His second assist was enough to surpass a previous record held by Peter Stastny, who recorded 139 points in the 1981-82 season when the club played in Quebec City.

In a post-game interview, Mackinnon told reporters the support of his teammates was integral to his regular season performance.

“A lot of guys have helped me out along the way. We’ve had tons of great hockey this season,” he said,

“My focus is definitely on the playoffs,” MacKinnon then added, as Colorado is gearing up for another run for the Stanley Cup.