From one No. 8 to another, Avalanche great Sandis Ozolinsh praises Cale Makar: ‘He is a game changer’

Before the great Cale Makar wore No. 8, there was another No. 8 who was pretty great. Ahead of the 1996 Stanley Cup-winning Avalanche team being honored on Dec. 11, the current No. 8 showed some ...
Vail Daily

Colorado Avalanche rookie Cale Makar to play in second NHL game tonight against Calgary Flames

Rookie defenseman Cale Makar will replace the injured Sam Girard as the Avalanche enters Game 4 of its first-round playoff series against Calgary Wednesday night at the Pepsi Center. Makar, 20, made ...

The Central Division Just Became Hockey’s Ultimate Arms Race

The Central Division now boasts hockey's elite defensemen, igniting an unprecedented talent showdown that will redefine NHL ...

My favorite player just got traded. Here’s what it was like seeing him in a new jersey for the first time

It was fascinating to see him do the same with the Wild on Sunday, culminating in a goal in his debut. It was equally ...
Yahoo! Sports

Cale Makar and the Burden of Brilliance

In an era overflowing with elite talent, Cale Makar stands apart as a generational defenseman—already shaping his legacy as one of the greatest to ever redefine what’s possible from the blue line, and ...
Athlon Sports

Hurricanes' Top Prospect Called 'Russian Cale Makar' Before NHL Debut

The Carolina Hurricanes officially signed top prospect Alexander Nikishin to a two-year entry-level contract on Friday, setting the stage for the 23-year-old defenseman to join the team just in time ...
Newsday

A pair of Makars on the Avalanche roster? Taylor hopes to one day join older brother Cale

DENVER — Should Taylor Makar someday make the roster, big brother Cale needs to consider altering the back of his Colorado Avalanche sweater. That's the running joke of Taylor, anyway — a “C. Makar” ...
Yardbarker

Paul Bissonnette Reveals the Next Cale Makar is Likely Already in the NHL

There's been plenty of hype around the arrival of Alexander Nikishin in Carolina, and now former NHLer Paul Bissonnette has upped the praise with major comparison. Over the past few weeks, we've seen ...
The Boston Globe

Taylor Makar aims to follow in his brother’s footsteps, join Cale Makar on contending Avalanche

DENVER — Should Taylor Makar someday make the roster, big brother Cale needs to consider altering the back of his Avalanche sweater. That’s the running joke of Taylor, anyway — a “C.” modification to ...
9NEWS

Cale Makar's sweater may need a tweak if brother joins team

DENVER — Should Taylor Makar someday make the roster, big brother Cale needs to consider altering the back of his Colorado Avalanche sweater. That's the running joke of Taylor, anyway — a "C. Makar" ...
National Hockey League

Cale Makar Named to the 2022 NHL Central All-Star Roster

DENVER - Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was named to the Central Division roster for the 2022 NHL All-Star Game, it was announced by the league today. He will make his first career All-Star ...