CALE MAKAR NEWS

Valeri Nichushkin scores twice, Avalanche beat Blue Jackets 4-1 for fourth win of the season

Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals, Scott Wedgewood stopped 22 shots and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-1

OCTOBER 17 • Associated Press

Avalanche look to extend winning streak as Makar nears 400th NHL game Cale Makar’s 400th career NHL game headlines Thursday’s Avalanche-Blue Jackets matchup, as Colorado looks to extend its winning streak behin...

OCTOBER 16 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

MassMutual: Dynamic Duo | NHL.com Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar are off to hot starts to the season for Colorado, and are tonight's Dynamic Duo, presented by MassMutual

OCTOBER 14 • NHL.COM

Records goal, assist versus Sabres Makar scored a goal on four shots and added an assist in a 3-1 victory over Buffalo on Monday.

Impact Makar registered his second multi-point effort of the year, giving him one goal and four assists through the first four games. The reigning Norris Trophy winner, the 26-year-old blueliner looks ready to defend his title and figures to remain an elite-level fantasy option throughout the 2025-26 campaign.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon scores twice in the Avalanche's 3-1 victory over winless Sabres

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, and celebrated his second goal with a stick twirl and fist pump, in the Colorado Avalanche’s 3-1 victory over the winless Buffalo Sabres

OCTOBER 13 • Associated Press

Will Cale Makar Be The Next NHL 'Nuclear Explosion' Contract? With Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, Kyle Connor, and Kirill Kaprizov now off the open market, the NHL is turning its attention to the next pla...

OCTOBER 12 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

What's in Burns' backpack? Maybe the secret to Avalanche defenseman soon playing in 1,500th NHL game

Brent Burns continues to remain youthful in his 22nd NHL season and first with the Colorado Avalanche

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

MacKinnon scores go-ahead goal early in 3rd, Avalanche beat Mammoth 2-1 in home opener

Nathan MacKinnon scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period on a power play, Scott Wedgewood made 32 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Utah Mammoth 2-1 on Thursday...

OCTOBER 10 • Associated Press

Stanley Cup champion snubs Quinn Hughes, and crowns Cale Makar as "best D by a country mile" Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes suffered a significant snub in favor of Colorado Avalanche superstar Cale Makar by Stanley Cup champ...

OCTOBER 10 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Colorado manning battle stations for eventual Cale Makar extension | Sporting News Insider says Makar deal could be "nuclear"

OCTOBER 9 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

"He owns the consequences": Avs' Cale Makar make feelings known about Josh Manson's crushing hit on Warren Foegele Colorado Avalanche's Josh Manson celebrated his 34th birthday in style, engaging in a fight with Los Angeles Kings' Jeff Malott, brother of...

OCTOBER 8 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Avalanche Spoil Kings Season Opener Both the Kings and the Avalanche entered this game with high expectations. Colorado built its team around its core players, Nathan MacKinnon...

OCTOBER 8 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Contributes two points in win Makar registered two assists, including one on the power play, and two PIM in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Kings.

Impact Makar set up the Avalanche's last two goals of the game, scored by Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas. The 26-year-old Makar wasn't able to find twine himself Tuesday, but he did so 30 times last year while adding 62 assists over 80 regular-season games. The reigning Norris Trophy winner offers elite offense from the back end and will look to keep his scoring pace high in 2025-26 as he tries for a third straight 90-point campaign.

OCTOBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas scores 2 goals, and the Avalanche rout the Kings 4-1 in a dominant season opener

Martin Necas scored two goals, Nathan MacKinnon had two assists to become the leading scorer in Avalanche history, and Colorado opened the regular season with a 4-1 victory over th...

OCTOBER 8 • Associated Press

Inside Report: Where Cale Makar's Extension Preparations Stand A major storyline to follow this upcoming summer will be Cale Makar’s availability for a contract extension. Currently in the second-to-last...

OCTOBER 6 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Top 50 Right Now: Cale Makar | NHL.com Cale Makar lands at number 4 on the Top 50 Players Right Now list

OCTOBER 6 • NHL.COM

Avalanche Journal: Has Cale Makar passed Patrick Roy for final spot on Colorado's Mount Rushmore? Sometimes, just the reactions to a question confirm it is a good one.

OCTOBER 2 • DENVERPOST.COM

Analyst throws out bold prediction for Cale Makar's next contract | Sporting News Daily Faceoff analyst Tyler Yaremchuk shared his take on what Cale Makar could make on his next contract.

OCTOBER 2 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

NHL's Central Division remains a gauntlet through the season and playoffs

Mikko Rantanen has become a key player for the Dallas Stars after being traded from Colorado to Carolina and then to Dallas

OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

NCAA rule change leads to mass redistribution of talent between CHL and college hockey

Cale Makar has noticed major changes in college hockey since he left UMass for the NHL five years ago

SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Cale Makar's injury scare and 7 other stories from the Avalanche's preseason double-header - DNVR Sports The Colorado Avalanche wait with baited breath on the health of star defenseman Cale Makar after his head injury during their preseason doub...

SEPTEMBER 22 • THEDNVR.COM

Gabriel Landeskog drops the gloves after hit on Cale Makar. A high hit on Cale Makar sets off the captain of the Avalanche.

SEPTEMBER 22 • HOCKEYFEED.COM

Avalanche enter training camp with renewed focus, health and very little drama

The Colorado Avalanche enter training camp with minimal drama

SEPTEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Avalanche superstar Cale Makar reveals what he'd change about the NHL playoffs | Sporting News Colorado Avalanche superstar defenseman Cale Makar revealed one change he would like to see made regarding the NHL playoff format.

SEPTEMBER 15 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM