The Denver Nuggets did not escape the second round of the playoffs after the 2023-24 season, but they retain high expectations for 2024-25.

Three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic is coming back to the Nuggets, and he will undoubtedly continue to guide the team to new heights. Before the Colorado Avalanche’s home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, Jokic and Nathan MacKinnon—the 2023–24 NHL MVP—shared a memorable moment.

Jokic performed the honor of presenting the Hart Memorial Trophy to MacKinnon for his stellar 2023-24 MVP run

Nathan MacKinnon totaled a career-high 51 goals and 89 assists for 140 points (second in the NHL) to win the prestigious honor. Like the Nuggets, the Avalanche did not get past the second round of the playoffs, but they look to make a deep run in 2024-25.

Fans on X were hyped about Nikola Jokic’s and MacKinnon’s moment on Saturday amid the start of both players’ respective new seasons:

“Love this so much! Let’s go Denver!” one fan commented.

“The dynamic duo of MacKinnon and Jokic is unstoppable! MVPs all around!” another fan added.

“Very cool!! Both MVP’s in the house. Big congrats to both. Denver loves you both!” another added.

Others could not help but jokingly compare Jokic’s ice skills to Mackinnon’s:

“Imagine if Joker skated it out to him,” one fan proposed.