Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named a Norris Trophy finalist for the fourth time in his career on Wednesday. Makar, who won the award in 2021-22, finished second in the previous campaign and third last season.
For the fourth straight season, Cale Makar will be a finalist for the Norris Trophy. Not a bad way to start your career. On Wednesday, Makar was named as one of the three finalists for the award, which is given annually to the top defenseman in the NHL.
The NHL announced the three finalists for the Norris Trophy on Wednesday.
Valeri Nichushkin got the hat trick on Sunday but Cale Makar was the difference for the Colorado Avalanche.
The Avalanche scored four unanswered goals in the second and third periods.
During the first period of Game 1 between the Colorado Avalanche and Winnipeg Jets, defenseman Cale Makar assisted on Nathan MacKinnon’s goal, making franchise history.
The National Hockey League Players’ Association released its 2023-24 edition of its annual Player Poll. Throughout the season, over 600 players were surveyed on 15 hockey-related questions, weighing in on a variety of topics.
The Colorado Avalanche had four games left in the regular season tonight, and they need every single one of them. Having lost the last two games in a row with the last one against the Dallas Stars a 7–4 loss.
Cale Makar notched his first career hat trick and added an assist, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists to extend his home point streak to 31 games, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Detroit Red Wings 7-2 in Denver on Wednesday night.
Is Cale Makar injured? Should the Colorado Avalanche rest him down the stretch? On Wednesday night, Makar, who told reporters on Monday that there’s nothing wrong with him health-wise, sent a message to everyone with his play.
With his recent slump, it took a little longer than anticipated, but you knew it was going to happen eventually. On Tuesday night, Cale Makar made Colorado Avalanche/Quebec Nordiques history.
Cale Makar and Devon Toews have become arguably the best defensive pairing in the entire National Hockey League – and no, that is not by coincidence.
We know Cale Makar can shoot the puck, but we don’t often see him wind up for some massive slappers. He typically opts for the more accurate wrister through traffic, as he has a better chance of picking his spot.
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Cale Makar has already entered the conversation as one of the greatest Colorado Avalanche defensemen of all time — and the 25-year-old superstar added another extremely impressive accomplishment to his resume on Wednesday night.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar became the second-fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach 300 career points. Makar accomplished the feat in 280 career games, just one shy of Bobby Orr, who scored 300 points in 279 career games.
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is adding even more history to an incredible start to his career. Makar scored his 75th career goal in a loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Monday night.
The Colorado Avalanche are off to a hot start to the season, as they currently sit second in the Central Division. That placement is with the help of a consistent Mikko Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon breaking league and franchise records, and Cale Makar looking for his second Norris Trophy.
As the Colorado Avalanche are set to take on the Chicago Blackhawks Tuesday, the team will still be without defenseman Cale Makar and forward Andrew Cogliano.
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It's difficult to imagine a successful Avalanche team without Cale Makar on the blue line. What else has gone well in what could improve for the Avalanche?
Makar will be on the game’s standard and X-Factor special editions, available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
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