AUGUST 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
CALE MAKAR #8 - DEFENSE - COLORADO AVALANCHE
10 G •
28 A •
2.94 S/G
10 G
28 A
2.94 S/G
Analyst explains why Quinn Hughes trails Avalanche's $54M defenseman in NHL Network ranking | Sporting News Matthew Sekeres cites less playing time as to why Quinn Hughes trails Cale Makar in the latest defenseman rankings.
Quarter Century Team: Defensemen | NHL.com NHL Network reveals the six defensemen who made the Quarter Century Team, headlined by Duncan Keith, Victor Hedman and Cale Makar
AUGUST 15 • NHL.COM
NHL Tonight on Cale Makar | NHL.com NHL Tonight talks about Cale Makar coming in at number one in the Top 20 Defensemen
AUGUST 13 • NHL.COM
Hockey Canada Releases 2025 National Teams Orientation Camp Roster Ahead of 2026 Milan Olympics With the regular season inching ever closer, that also means the 2026 Winter Olympics are nearing. The IIHF announced the preliminary roster...
AUGUST 4 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Avalanche add former Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol as assistant to boost power play
The Colorado Avalanche added former Seattle head coach Dave Hakstol to their staff as an assistant to boost a power-play unit that struggled in the postseasonJULY 8 • Associated Press
Comparing Canadiens' Lane Hutson Rookie Season to Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes' From An Analytics Standpoint The Hockey News is happy to bring you a comparison between the rookie seasons of three of the most exciting young defensemen to play in the...
JUNE 18 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Connor McDavid among first six players named to Canada's Olympic hockey team The Edmonton Oilers captain will be joined at the Winter Olympics in Italy by Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and others.
JUNE 16 • EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM
Avalanche stars Gabe Landeskog, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar named to initial 2026 Olympics rosters Three of the names were no surprise, but Gabe Landeskog’s remarkable comeback story added another chapter.
JUNE 16 • DENVERPOST.COM
Avalanche stars Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar named 2024-25 first team All-Stars For just the third time in Avalanche franchise history, two members of the team have been given first team postseason All-Star honors.
JUNE 13 • GAZETTE.COM
Avalanche's Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar named to NHL postseason all-star teams Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named Thursday to the NHL’s postseason all-star team.
JUNE 12 • DENVERPOST.COM
Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck is 6th goalie in NHL history to win Hart and Vezina in the same year
Winnipeg's Connor Hellebuyck has won the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP and the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltenderJUNE 12 • Associated Press
Makar named NHL's top defenseman | Arkansas Democrat Gazette DENVER -- Cale Makar captured the Norris Trophy as the league's top defenseman for a second time in four seasons.
JUNE 12 • ARKANSASONLINE.COM
Colorado's Makar wins Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenseman for second time in four seasons Cale Makar captured the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman for a second time in four seasons.
JUNE 12 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
NHL Tonight: Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy | NHL.com The NHL Tonight crew review Cale Makar winning the Norris Trophy for a second time and what it represents in his career
JUNE 11 • NHL.COM
Deadspin | Avalanche's Cale Makar wins second Norris Trophy Deadspin | Avalanche's Cale Makar wins second Norris Trophy
JUNE 11 • DEADSPIN.COM
NHL Awards: Avalanche's Cale Makar Wins His Second Norris Trophy In One-Sided Vote Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is the 2024-25 Norris Trophy winner, the NHL announced on Wednesday.
JUNE 11 • THESTATE.COM
Colorado's Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy as league's top defenseman for 2nd time in 4 seasons
Cale Makar captured the Norris Trophy as the league’s top defenseman for a second time in four seasonsJUNE 11 • Associated Press
Colorado's Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy as NHL's top defenceman NEW YORK - Cale Makar capped another banner NHL season with the award that goes to the league's top defenceman.
JUNE 11 • THESTAR.COM
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy after 30-goal season Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is the winner of the Norris Trophy for the second time in his career.
JUNE 11 • USATODAY.COM
Avalanche star Cale Makar wins second Norris Trophy after historic season Cale Makar has won his second Norris Trophy after scoring 30 goals this past season
JUNE 11 • GAZETTE.COM
Cale Makar wins second Norris Trophy continuing path to all-time great status Cale Makar’s current path, which leads directly to the Hockey Hall of Fame, has been illuminated by incredible, highlight-reel moments.
JUNE 11 • DENVERPOST.COM
Nikita Kucherov voted Ted Lindsay Award winner as NHL's most outstanding player Kucherov beat out Colorado Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar for the award.
JUNE 4 • NYTIMES.COM
Coach Jared Bednar receives vote of confidence after Avalanche ousted in early rounds again
Jared Bednar’s job on the bench appears perfectly safe even after the Colorado Avalanche were ousted in the early rounds yet againMAY 6 • Associated Press
Mikko Rantanen has 4-point 3rd period for Stars to unbelievably knock former team out of playoffs
Mikko Rantanen would have never believed that he would have a hat trick in a Game 7 against ColoradoMAY 4 • Associated Press
This seems like the only fitting end for the Stars and Avalanche, a Game 7 in the NHL playoffs
Pete DeBoer has never lost a Game 7 as an NHL coachMAY 2 • Associated Press
