CALE MAKAR #8 - DEFENSE - COLORADO AVALANCHE
5  G  •
16  A  •
2.71  S/G 
#8 - DEFENSE - COLORADO AVALANCHE
5 G
16 A
2.71 S/G
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Avs defenseman Cale Makar signs richest deal in NHL history at $163.2 million over 8 years

Cale Makar and the Colorado Avalanche agreed to a $163.2 million, eight-year extension on Friday that will make him the highest paid player in league history
AUGUST 28 • Associated Press
Signs largest contract in NHL history Makar signed an eight-year, $163.2 million contract with the Avalanche on Friday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Impact Makar was believed to be trending toward reaching a long-term agreement with the Avalanche in recent days, and his deal will ultimately make him the highest-paid player in NHL history. Following back-to-back seasons with at least 90 points, Makar appeared in 75 regular-season games last year and racked up 20 goals, 59 assists, 118 blocked shots, 35 hits and 24 PIM while averaging 24:51 of ice time.
AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE
Avalanche Have Too Much Talent for This Problem to Continue Nathan MacKinnon. Cale Makar. Martin Necas. Nazem Kadri. When you have this kind of talent all on the same roster, there really should not b...
AUGUST 28 • SI.COM
Cale Makar close to signing extension | NHL.com The NHL tonight crew discuss Cale Makar being close to signing an extension with the Colorado Avalanche and what the years and salary could...
AUGUST 27 • NHL.COM
Ek's 32 Team Notes and Fanbase Concerns Returns Cale Makar and Colorado have agreed to terms with an announcement imminent, and the September 15 term cliff explains the timing. Plus the ri...
AUGUST 27 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Major update on Cale Makar from NHL insider Elliotte Friedman The Avalanche and their superstar defenseman appear to be on the verge of locking in a massive long-term deal.
AUGUST 27 • HOCKEYFEED.COM
Colorado Avalanche and Cale Makar Finalizing Contract Extension NHL insider Elliotte Friedman reports the Colorado Avalanche and star defenseman Cale Makar have agreed to a new contract extension and are...
AUGUST 27 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
NHL Tonight: Latest on Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes | NHL.com NHL Tonight: The crew discusses the latest on Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes and their potential contract extensions
AUGUST 25 • NHL.COM
Joe Sakic Laces Up the Skates One More Time While Cale Makar's Future Quietly Takes Shape Sakic drops confident update on Makar's contract situation in Colorado.
AUGUST 24 • HOCKEYFEED.COM
Amid Cale Makar extension talks, Avs GM reacts to Bowen Byram set to be highest paid NHL D-man after $75M extension Amid Cale Makar’s contract extension talks, Colorado Avalanche GM Joe Sakic has reacted to former Avs defenseman Bo Byram becoming the highest-paid blueliner after the 2026-27 seas...
AUGUST 24 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Front office exec Joe Sakic skates with Avs in alumni game as the Cale Makar extension talks roll on

Joe Sakic took a break from his front-office role with the Colorado Avalanche to play in an alumni game with former teammates Sunday night
AUGUST 24 • Associated Press
NHL Rumors: Analyst expects Avalanche to make Cale Makar extension decision soon Cale Makar has less than a month to sign an eight-year extension with the Colorado Avalanche, and analyst Drew Livingstone expects the defenseman's future to be decided soon.
AUGUST 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Avalanche have less than a month to complete ideal Cale Makar contract extension If the Colorado Avalanche hope to re-sign Cale Makar to the best possible extension, they must get moving or that option will be thrown out...
AUGUST 17 • BOLAVIP.COM
Avalanche Could Have Resolution on Cale Makar Extension Soon The Colorado Avalanche may finally be nearing a resolution on the biggest piece of unfinished business from their offseason. With Cale Makar...
AUGUST 17 • SI.COM
Cale Makar Gives Encouraging Update Ahead of Avalanche Training Camp Training camp is almost exactly one month away, and Cale Makar sounds like he is ready to get back to work. The Colorado Avalanche superstar...
AUGUST 17 • SI.COM
Cale Makar breaks silence on Avalanche's shocking playoff sweep by Golden Knights - "Tough way to end" Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar recently opened up about the Western Conference Final sweep against the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
AUGUST 17 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Can Avalanche Star Cale Makar Finally Reach 100 Points? When it comes to Cale Makar's seven-year NHL career, he has accomplished just about everything under the sun. A Calder Trophy for the league...
AUGUST 16 • SI.COM
Crosby, Kucherov, Makar: 31 Teams Have a Contract Year Issue Sidney Crosby, Nikita Kucherov, Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes are all in the final year of their deals — and Toronto is the only NHL team with...
AUGUST 11 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Avalanche's Cale Makar Once Again Tops List of NHL's Best Defenseman Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche was selected by NHL Network as the best defenseman for a fifth consecutive year. The annual list is cho...
AUGUST 10 • SI.COM
Cale Makar Negotiations With Avalanche Reportedly Nearing Completion Key NHL insider Elliotte Friedman indicated on the Aug. 7 edition of NHL Tonight that progress is being made in contract negotiations with C...
AUGUST 10 • SI.COM
Elliotte Friedman points out biggest obstacle in Cale Makar's contract negotiations with the Avalanche Cale Makar's next contract with the Colorado Avalanche could depend on how many years he wants to sign for.
AUGUST 9 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM
One Improvement Every Avalanche Defenseman Needs to Make in 2026-27 The Colorado Avalanche have plenty of experience and talent on their blue line heading into the 2026-27 season. Cale Makar and Devon Toews r...
AUGUST 8 • SI.COM
NHL Rumors Aug 6: Cale Makar's Highest-Paid Watch Begins Could Cale Makar top Celebrini as the NHL's highest-paid player? Plus the Hughes saga shifts to "if," Detroit's GM hunt & Gauthier's ticking...
AUGUST 6 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
Avalanche's Sam Malinski Quietly Became One of Colorado's Most Important Defensemen Ask Colorado Avalanche fans about the superstars on defense and their answer will lead with Cale Makar and then drift into Devon Toews. Cert...
JULY 31 • SI.COM
Macklin Celebrini's Record-Setting Extension Just Changed Cale Makar's Next Colorado Avalanche Contract The Colorado Avalanche have already made it known that they want defenseman Cale Makar on their roster until his retirement, and as such are...
JULY 29 • SI.COM
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