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| HT/WT: 6-0, 187 lbs |
| Birthplace: Calgary, AB |
| Age: 27 |
| Experience: 8 |
| Shoots: Right |
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0:46Highlights: Penguins at Avalanche (10/16)
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4:48Breaking News: Cale Makar Becomes Highest-Paid Player in NHL History
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10:14Reasons Why the Golden Knights Can Win the Stanley Cup
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1:16Nathan MacKinnon Suffers Lower Body Injury in Game 3
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1:52Avalanche Morale 'As Low As It Can Get' After Collapse
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1:04Avalanche Without Cale Makar for Game 1
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1:14NHL Western Conference Finals: Which Team Wins the Physicality Battle?
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1:25NHL West Final Game 1 Expectations: Golden Knights at Avalanche
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5:14Breaking Down the 2026 NHL Head Coaching Carousel
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1:16Maple Leafs Job Open After Craig Berube Firing
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1:01Level of Concern for Cale Makar After Arm Injury
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0:56Avalanche Look To Close Out Wild In Game 5
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1:37Avalanche Outlast Wild in High-Scoring Game 1
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0:28Feel Good Moments: Avalanche Dominate Kings in Series Sweep
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12:59Pierre McGuire's 2026 Stanley Cup Playoff Bracket
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1:48Jets Sign Goalie Stuart Skinner to 2-Year Deal
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1:32Golden Knights' Outlook Following Final Loss
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| Regular Season | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 21:49 | 2 |
Top Cale Makar News
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Posts pair of helpers
Makar notched two assists (one on the power play), two shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 5-2 win over the Penguins.
Makar wasn't able to get on the scoresheet Wednesday after the birth of his twin sons, but he bounced back in his second game back in the lineup. The 27-year-old defenseman should be elite in a top-pairing role for the remainder of the season. He's already amassed three goals, six helpers, 17 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a plus-5 rating over seven outings this season.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Held scoreless in return
Makar was held scoreless on two shots with two hits, a blocked shot and a plus-1 rating during Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Stars.
Makar missed Tuesday's game against Dallas while awaiting the birth of his twin sons, but he returned to action during the rematch in the second half of the back-to-back set. The 27-year-old was held off the scoresheet for the second time in his first six appearances of the season, but he saw a regular workload and should be available for Colorado moving forward.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Slated to play Wednesday
Makar (personal) is expected to be in the lineup versus the Stars on Wednesday.
Makar missed Tuesday's game in Dallas while awaiting the birth of his newborn twin sons. The 27-year-old was pictured arriving to Ball Arena by a team photographer Wednesday, which strongly suggests he'll be available and in the lineup for the rematch against the Stars. He should be back in his usual top-pairing role and on the first power-play unit.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Unavailable Tuesday
Makar (personal) won't play against Dallas on Tuesday, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Makar will miss at least one game because his wife is due to give birth. It's unclear if the 27-year-old Avalanche defender will be available for Wednesday's rematch against the Stars. Makar has registered three goals, seven points, 13 shots on net and six blocked shots in five games this season.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Racks up three points in hometown
Makar scored twice, added an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 7-3 win over the Flames.
The Calgary native was one of three Avalanche skaters to log two goals. Makar has three goals, three assists, 10 shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-3 rating over four contests so far this season. That's a good pace for any defenseman. Makar should continue to pile up points throughout the year.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Opens scoring in blowout win
Makar scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Blues.
Makar tallied 4:09 into the contest, and the Avalanche never looked back. The 27-year-old is showing no signs of rust after battling a lower-body injury for most of the preseason. Makar has three points, four shots, three blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over two contests. He should be among the highest-scoring blueliners when all is said and done this season.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Puts up two assists
Makar registered two assists, including one on the power play, and blocked three shots in Wednesday's 8-4 win over the Kings.
Makar was limited by a lower-body injury during the preseason, appearing in just one exhibition game. The 27-year-old has battled a few injury issues over the years, though he's played in at least 75 regular-season contests in each of the last three years. His offense came down a bit last year with 79 points in 75 regular-season games, compared to 92 points in 2024-25. Makar is one of a few defensemen who annually threatens for 20 goals and a point-per-game pace, and he'll also be a force with the man advantage in addition to his prolific even-strength work.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Set to play in Friday's preseason game
Makar (lower body) will make his first and only preseason appearance Friday against Winnipeg, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Makar entered training camp with a lower-body injury but shed his non-contact jersey this week and has been a full participant in practice. The 27-year-old will sit in Saturday's preseason finale against Utah, but that seems to be related more to managing his workload ahead of the regular season rather than due to his lower-body issue. Makar made 75 regular-season appearances with Colorado last year and recorded 20 goals, 59 assists, 118 blocked shots, 35 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 24:51 of ice time. He was rewarded with the largest contract in NHL history in August and should be available for Wednesday's Opening Night matchup against Los Angeles.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Ditches non-contact jersey
Makar (lower body) was a full participant in Tuesday's training camp session and could suit up for one of Colorado's upcoming preseason games, per Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette.
Makar was able to shed the non-contact jersey at Tuesday's practice, which is an encouraging sign for the superstar defenseman. The 27-year-old blueliner wasn't expected to miss any time to begin the regular season, so it appears as if his recovery is on schedule. Across 75 regular-season games in the 2025-26 campaign, he maintained strong numbers with 20 goals, 79 points, 199 shots on net, a plus-32 rating and 118 blocked shots. Head coach Jared Bednar mentioned that Makar is trending towards playing in one of the team's preseason games this weekend, meaning we could see the star blueliner as early as Friday against Winnipeg.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Dealing with lower-body injury
Head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Makar is dealing with a lower-body injury, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
While Makar is unlikely to be ready for the first day of training camp, he's expected to return to full health before the regular season begins. He was banged up during Colorado's playoff run, but his current injury is unrelated. The 27-year-old signed the largest contract in NHL history in August, agreeing to an eight-year, $163.2 million extension. After back-to-back regular seasons with at least 90 points, Makar took a slight step back in 2025-26, but he still recorded 20 goals, 59 assists, 118 blocked shots, 35 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 24:51 of ice time per game.
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Avalanche's Cale Makar: Signs largest contract in NHL history
Makar signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract extension with the Avalanche on Friday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Makar was believed to be trending toward reaching a long-term agreement with the Avalanche in recent days, and his deal will ultimately make him the highest-paid player in NHL history. Following back-to-back seasons with at least 90 points, Makar appeared in 75 regular-season games last year and racked up 20 goals, 59 assists, 118 blocked shots, 35 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 24:51 of ice time. He's established himself as a top blueliner in the NHL and will now remain under contract with the Avalanche through the 2034-35 season.
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