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Colorado Avalanche

Defenseman #8

Healthy
Height / Weight 6'0"  /  187 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Oct 30, 1998 (27)

2025-26 Rankings

Final D2

Season Stats

SCORING
SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS GS G A PTS SOG SH% PPG SHG HAT BLK PIM +/-
2019-20COLD57543.6331238501219.94004712+12
2020-21COLD44459.834836441047.74003612+17
2021-22COLD771041.57428588624011.790011026+48
2022-23COLD60763.9271749661769.75007830+16
2023-24COLD771082.4722169902319.171114816+15
2024-25COLD801115.44630629224612.2122012814+28
2025-26COLD75925.94420597919910.140011824+32
Career 470 5932.5 330 136 371 507 1317 10.3 45 3 1 665 134 +168

Game Log

SCORING
TEAM OPP POS FPTS GS G A PTS SOG SH% PPG SHG HAT BLK PIM +/-
Apr 21, 2026 COLLAD7.1000030.000022+1
Apr 23, 2026 COLLAD25.31101425.000060+2
Apr 26, 2026 COLLAD10.001011100.0000000
May 3, 2026 COLMIND32.11213366.700022+2
May 5, 2026 COLMIND2.8100010.0000100
May 9, 2026 COLMIND8.6100040.000020-2
May 11, 2026 COLMIND5.8100030.000010+1
May 13, 2026 COLMIND1.300000000100
May 24, 2026 COLVEGD15.3100030.0000600
May 26, 2026 COLVEGD7.3100040.0000100
Last 10 115.6 7 4 1 5 26 15.4 0 0 0 22 4 +4

Cale Makar News

Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Rejoins Avalanche Lineup Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) will make his 2026 Western Conference Finals debut in Sunday's Game 3 against the Vegas Golden Knights. He missed the start of the series due to an upper-body injury, but Makar will give it a go on Sunday night, as Colorado tries to avoid a 3-0 series deficit. Health issues might explain why Makar's postseason play hasn't been as productive as we're used to seeing. He has recorded five points (four goals, one assist) in nine games, finishing six of his outings scoreless.
4 days ago   
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Cale Makar Remains Out Friday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) won't play in Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday, ESPN's Ryan S. Clark reports. He will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game due to an upper-body injury. Makar's absence leaves a gaping hole in Colorado's blue line, one that is nearly impossible to fill. The two-time Norris Trophy winner plays a major role on both ends of the ice. With Makar sidelined, Devon Toews led the team with 27:32 of ice time in Game 1, including 4:29 on the power play. Sam Malinski and Brent Burns also saw power-play time, while Brett Kulak was second among defensemen with 23:06 of ice time.
7 days ago   
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Cale Makar Will Miss Game 1 Against Golden Knights

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) won't be available for Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Vegas Golden Knights, ESPN's Emily Kaplan reports. He is considered day-to-day. According to Kaplan, Makar is dealing with several health issues. The two-time Norris Trophy winner was on the ice Wednesday morning, but he's missed several practices since Colorado's second-round matchup against Minnesota ended a week ago. With the Avalanche's blue line banged up, Jack Ahcan has played in back-to-back games and is set to remain in the lineup Wednesday night. However, he is expected to have a limited role.
May 20   
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Cale Makar Considered Day-to-Day

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) is day-to-day, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. The star rearguard missed Saturday's practice. Luckily for the Avalanche, they still have plenty of time before their Western Conference matchup against Vegas starts -- Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday. Makar appeared to sustain a lower-body injury in Game 1 against Minnesota, but it's unclear whether he's still dealing with this issue. The two-time Norris Trophy winner hasn't been his usual productive self this postseason, finishing six of nine games pointless. He has recorded four goals and one assist.
May 16   
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Cale Makar Good to Go for Game 2 Against Wild

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (undisclosed) will play in Game 2 against the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports. In the series opener, Makar was injured early in the game and missed most of the first period. However, he finished the game and had a big impact, scoring two goals and adding an assist in a 9-6 victory. After a slow start in the playoffs, Makar has put together a three-game point streak. Overall, he has notched four goals and one assist in five games. On Tuesday, he will aim to record his first four-game postseason point streak since the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
May 5   
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Cale Makar Shakes Off Injury to Collect Three Points in Game 1

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar opened the second-round series against the Minnesota Wild with three points in a 9-6 win on Sunday. The star defenseman sat out most of the first period due to an apparent lower-body injury, but he made a big impact in the game. Makar produced an assist early in the second period and scored two goals in the third. In the high-scoring affair, the Avalanche saw four different defensemen score in a playoff game for the first time in franchise history. Devon Toews added three assists to finish with a game-high four points. Makar has started to pick up speed in the playoffs, recording points in three consecutive outings. In total, he's notched five points (four goals, one assist) in five games.
May 4   
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Cale Makar Returns With Three-Assist Performance

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) racked up three assists as he returned from a seven-game absence in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Calgary Flames. The Presidents' Trophy winners celebrated a road win after Artturi Lehkonen, Gabriel Landeskog, and Nathan MacKinnon scored. This was Makar's second consecutive three-assist outing. With one more regular-season game to go, Makar has already secured a sixth consecutive campaign with a scoring average of at least one point per game. In 74 outings, he has tallied 20 goals and 58 assists. By his standards, Makar had a quiet postseason a year ago, with five points (one goal, four assists) in seven games, but only two blue-liners all-time have averaged more playoff points than him (1.08). An underwhelming postseason showing last year should serve as fuel for Makar to elevate his game this time.
Apr 15   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Expected to Miss More Time

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) is going to miss "a few more games," according to head coach Jared Bednar. He will be absent for a fourth consecutive contest on Tuesday night against the St. Louis Blues. Bednar added that Makar will return before the end of the regular season, so it looks like the team will count on him for the final few games next week. The Avalanche are looking to clinch the Western Conference title on Tuesday, with Devon Toews and Sam Malinski playing larger roles on defense in Makar's absence.
Apr 7   
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Cale Makar to Miss "Some Time"

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (upper body) won't play on Wednesday against the Vancouver Canucks. The star blue-liner was hurt on Monday against Calgary and will sit out his first game of the season. He may be unavailable for the rest of the week. "He's doing OK," Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday morning. "He's going to miss some time, though. Like nothing serious, like nothing that's putting (the) playoffs in jeopardy or anything like that." Without Makar, the Avalanche defense must lean more on Devon Toews and Sam Malinski. Nick Blankenburg is set to take his place in the lineup.
Apr 1   
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Cale Makar Sustains Upper-Body Injury Monday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar suffered an upper-body injury in Monday's 9-2 victory over the Calgary Flames. After setting up three goals, Makar sat out the third period. The two-time Norris Trophy winner hasn't missed any games this season, but it's unclear whether he will be healthy enough to face the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night. It's been another huge campaign for Makar, who ranks third among defensemen with 75 points (20 goals, 55 assists) in 73 games. On the defensive end, he has recorded 117 blocks. Sam Malinski and Brent Burns will have bigger roles on defense if Makar misses additional time.
Mar 31   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Scores Twice Versus Chicago

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar scored twice in Saturday night's victory against the Chicago Blackhawks. His first goal came with nine seconds left in the second period, and the second one came on an empty-netter late in the third period. Centers Nathan Mackinnon and Martin Necas were credited with assists on both goals. Makar is now tied for fourth among all defensemen in scoring, trailing only Jakub Chychrun, Zach Werenski, and Matthew Schaefer.
Feb 28   
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Cale Makar Has Three-Point Performance Against Wild

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar recorded his third game of the season with at least three points on Sunday, picking up a goal and two assists in an impressive 5-1 road win against the Minnesota Wild. Two of Makar's points, including his goal, came on the power play. Colorado has four more games to go in 2025, and Makar is attempting to become only the second player over the last 25 years to lead defensemen in scoring for two straight calendar years. This season, Makar leads the pack with 43 points (11 goals, 32 assists) in 35 games, putting him on track to join an exclusive list of defensemen with 100-point campaigns. Only six rearguards have achieved it, most recently Erik Karlsson in 2022-23.
Dec 22   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Wins His Second Norris Trophy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has won his second James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman. He joins Bobby Orr (8), Denis Potvin (3), Paul Coffey (3), Rod Langway (2), and Erik Karlsson (2) as players who have won multiple Norris Trophies before turning 27. Makar, who claimed his first Norris Trophy in 2021-22, received 176 of the 191 first-place votes and 1,861 voting points, finishing ahead of Zach Werenski of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks. It was yet another impressive campaign for Makar, who led all defensemen in goals (30), assists (62), and points (92). He has averaged at least a point per game for five consecutive seasons, making him a unique player among rearguards.
Jun 12   
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Cale Makar Enjoys Three-Point Night Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar finished Thursday's 7-4 win in Game 6 against the Dallas Stars with a goal and two assists. Makar set up Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas for a pair of goals before potting the game's final tally in an empty-net situation. Entering Thursday's action, Dallas had nullified Makar offensively in three consecutive games. The star blue-liner has had a tough time in the series, but all will be forgotten if he can put together another big performance in Saturday's Game 7. Makar has registered five points (one goal, four assists), 25 shots, eight blocks, and eight hits in six playoff games this year.
May 2, 2025   
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Cale Makar Misses Final Two Games

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (rest) has not joined the team for its two-game road trip over the weekend. This marks the end of the regular season for him, as Colorado wants to give Makar some rest before the Stanley Cup Playoffs begin. Makar is set to finish the campaign as the league's highest-scoring defenseman, sitting on a career-high 92 points (30 goals, 62 assists) through 80 games. Josh Manson (upper body) and Ryan Lindgren (upper body) will also sit out this weekend's back-to-back against Los Angeles and Anaheim, which will increase the fantasy value of Devon Toews, Samuel Girard, and Sam Malinski.
Apr 11, 2025   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Tallies Three Points On Sunday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar tallied three points during their overtime victory over the Dallas Stars on Sunday evening. Makar would tally his first point with a primary assist on Martin Necas' power-play goal in the opening frame. In the second, Makar would dish out his second helper, this time the secondary assist on Valeri Nichushkin's strike. In overtime, Makar would power Colorado to the victory as he found the back of the net on a wrist shot. This outing snapped his brief three-game skid. Before this skid, Makar tallied 17 points (nine goals) over his last nine games. Through 68 total games this season, the 26-year-old has found the back of the net 25 times and added 53 helpers. Makar has tallied 31 of his points on the power play. He remains a must-start player in all leagues and a strong lineup anchor in DFS.
Mar 17, 2025   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Has Career Game On Thursday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar tallied an impressive six points during their 7-3 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Thursday evening. Makar began the evening by tallying two points in the opening frame. He first tallied the primary helper on Joel Kirviranta's shorthanded goal and then would add a power-play goal. In the second, he would add two more primary assists, with one of them coming on the power-play. In the third period, Makar would find the back of the net for a second time and add an additional secondary assist during 5-on-5 play. This outing extended his point streak to five games. Over his last eight contests, Makar has scored five goals and added an impressive 11 helpers. He remains a must-start defenseman in all formats and top play in DFS.
Mar 7, 2025   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Viewed As Game-Time Call

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision for Team Canada's game on Monday afternoon against Team Finland. The star defenseman was unable to suit up on Saturday evening to face Team USA. Claire Hanna of TSN noted that Makar said he will "do everything to play" and was able to participate in Sunday's optional skate. While Makar was sidelined on Saturday, Dallas' Thomas Harley drew into the starting lineup. During their first game of the tournament against Team Sweden, Makar logged over 28 minutes of ice time and saw time on the top unit during even-strength play and on the power-play. If Makar were to miss his second-straight game, Harley would return to the starting lineup. However, Winnipeg's Josh Morrissey would likely take Makar's spot on the power-play and carry more value in DFS.
Feb 17, 2025   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar A Game-Time Call Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (illness) is considered a game-time decision for Team Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off clash against Team USA on Saturday night. "I'm not going to confirm [Makar is in]," Canada head coach Jon Cooper said Saturday morning. "He'll be a game-time decision. But trust me, this won't be a decision where we ever put him in harm's way. So if he's in the lineup, he's good to go." Makar logged 28:06 of ice time but finished scoreless as Canada opened its tournament with a 4-3 overtime victory against Sweden. He will be a big miss for the team if he can't play on Saturday, with Thomas Harley of the Dallas Stars set to enter the lineup.
Feb 15, 2025   
Cale Makar  • D  •  Avalanche

Cale Makar Expected To Play On Saturday

According to Chris Johnston of The Athletic, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (illness) is trending towards playing on Saturday evening against Team USA. Head coach Jon Cooper noted that he is "confident" the star defenseman will suit up. Makar was unable to practice on Friday due to an illness but is in a good position to enter the lineup. If Makar faces a setback before puck drop, Dallas Stars defenseman Thomas Harley will draw into the starting lineup. During their opening game against Team Sweden, Makar did not get on the scoresheet but tallied two shots and three blocked shots. If Makar could not play, DFS managers should expect Winnipeg's Josh Morrissey to be the top candidate to replace Makar on the team's top power-play unit.
Feb 15, 2025   
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