A new front-runner has emerged, as Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has been dethroned as the Norris Trophy favorite.

The Colorado Avalanche defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-1 at Ball Arena. Gavin Brindley and Cale Makar both snapped goal-scoring droughts in the home win.

Cale Makar scored his first Olympic goal in Canada’s 10-2 win over France on Sunday while on the power play in the second period.

The defeat of Team Canada to Team USA in the Olympic gold medal match on OT remains a subject of argument in the global hockey arena. Although it was initially thought that Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid may have been responsible,

Even though Cale Makar is widely considered the best defenseman in the NHL, he’s catching a lot of flak for his decision to drift back in 3-on-3 overtime, the sequence in which Team Canada lost the gold medal.

University of Massachusetts hockey alumnus Cale Makar has earned silver with Team Canada at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics after

Cale Makar has firmly established himself as a core member of the Colorado Avalanche, helping them lift the Stanley Cup in 2022. In the process, he has also made his name as one of the best defensemen the NHL and Hockey Canada have to offer. However, with ...

Expert recap and game analysis of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Chicago Blackhawks NHL game from February 28, 2026 on ESPN.