Cale Makar News

Makar will miss the start of training camp with an undisclosed injury but is expected to be back on the ice next week and should be good to go for the start of the regular season. The 24-year-old one-time Norris Trophy Winner had 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games played in 2022-23 and will be hoping to complete a full 82-game season for the first time in his career this year.

Makar was assessed a two-minute minor early in Game 4 between the Avalanche and Kraken for an interference minor on Seattle's Jared McCann and has been suspended for Game 5 due to the infraction. It is the first time the 24-year-old has faced a suspension from the NHL Department of Player Safety and will be a huge hit to the Avalanche as their start defensemen has a goal and three points with a +3 plus/minus through four games in their opening series.

Makar missed the Avalanche's last seven games due to a lower-body injury but will return for game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs against Seattle. The 24-year-old had yet another fantastic season, collecting 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, and a +16 plus/minus through 60 injury-filled games this season.

Makar has 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will miss his second straight game Thursday vs. San Jose. The Avalanche will be going with the same lineup they had in their victory over San Jose on Tuesday.

Makar has 17 goals, 49 assists, 176 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +16 plus/minus through 60 games this season but will be a game-time decision as Colorado takes on San Jose Tuesday. It is unclear the reason why Makar is out but head coach Jarred Bednar did mention "a couple of guys will be out tonight".

Makar has missed the Avalanches' previous two games due to a lower-body injury but will draw back into the lineup Friday as Colorado takes on Arizona. The 24-year-old is having a phenomenal season, with 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to his injury.

Makar missed the Avalanche's previous game due to a lower-body injury and is "making progress" according to head coach Jared Bednar but will still miss Wednesday's game vs. Pittsburgh as he is still considered out day-to-day. The 24-year-old superstar has been excellent yet again this season, with his 16 goals, 45 assists, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and +15 plus/minus through 55 games when healthy.

Makar will not play Monday vs. Chicago as he deals with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day for now as the Avalanche do not seem overly worried about their superstars' injury. The 24-year-old has been having another fantastic season, with his 16 goals, 61 points, 163 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +15 plus/minus through 55 games prior to the injury.

Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous five games due to a concussion and is expected to return to the lineup vs. Dallas. The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.

Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous four games due to a concussion and remains out of the lineup Monday vs. Vegas. The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.

Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous three games due to a concussion and remains out of the lineup Monday vs. Vegas. The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.

Makar missed the Avalanche's game Sunday due to being placed on the concussion protocol and will now be forced to miss at least their two games this weekend (Winnipeg, Calgary). The 24-year-old superstar has 13 goals, 32 assists, 142 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 46 games this season.

Makar was a full participant in Friday's team practice and will now be a game-time decision Saturday vs. St. Louis due to a head injury. Makar has missed the Avalanche's previous five games but still has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.

Makar remains day-to-day with a head injury that he suffered on February 7th in Pittsburgh. He'll miss his fourth straight game on Wednesday and is considered questionable to re-join the lineup during the Avs' back-to-back on the weekend.

Makar took a blindside hit to the head from Penguins' forward Jeff Carter late in the game last Tuesday which has caused the 2022 Norris Trophy winner to miss the Avalanche's last two games and he will not return Tuesday as they take on Tampa Bay. Colorado will hope their star defenseman is only forced to miss a minimum amount of time as he has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.

Makar took a blindside hit to the head from Penguins' forward Jeff Carter late in the game Tuesday which will now cause the 2022 Norris Trophy winner to miss the Avalanche's next two games. Colorado will hope their star defensemen is only forced to miss a minimum amount of time as he has 13 goals and 45 points in 45 games this season.