Avs' Nathan MacKinnon drops two-word reaction after attending rapper Jelly Roll's show in Denver

Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon attended rapper Jelly Roll’s show in Denver, Colorado. On Monday, he shared photos from the concert on Instagram, in which he can be seen standing beside the rapper.

In the picture, Jelly Roll is seen holding MacKinnon’s jersey, number 29. The rapper signed the jersey and wrote,

“keep lifting everyone up.”

MacKinnon shared this moment on his Instagram story. He wrote a simple two-word reaction:

“Awesome show.”

Nathan MacKinnon seemed over the moon to have met Jelly Roll.

The show was part of Post Malone’s "Big A** Stadium Tour". The concert took place on Sunday, June 15, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. The event featured performances by Post Malone, Jelly Roll, Wyatt Flores, and Chandler Walters. The night was filled with energetic performances, fireworks, and popular songs.

Post Malone performed songs from his latest album, F-1 Trillion. Some of these songs included "I Had Some Help" and "Pour Me a Drink." He also performed his older songs like "Rockstar" and "White Iverson."

Nathan MacKinnon is part of Team Canada's roster for 2026 Olympics

Nathan MacKinnon will play for Team Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The tournament will be held in February. MacKinnon had a strong 2024–25 season, in which he scored 32 goals and added 84 assists for 116 points in 79 games. He reached 100 points for the third year in a row.

In the playoffs, he had four goals and seven assists in seven games. The Avalanche lost in the first round, but MacKinnon led the team in points. He also helped Canada win the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off, in which he scored four goals in four games and was named tournament MVP.

Even with these achievements, MacKinnon stays grounded. At the World Championship, he spoke about young San Jose Sharks forward Macklin Celebrini. He said Celebrini is far ahead of where he was at 18.

"He's a pro. He is miles ahead of where I was at 18, mentally...," MacKinnon said, in early May. " He's a great kid... I think with a good first half he's going to have a really good chance at the Olympic team. Really impressed with him.

Nathan MacKinnon will be 30 at the Olympics. He has also won gold and silver at past World Championships.

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