Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar looks on during a face-off during the first period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Monday, April ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar looks on during a face-off during the first period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, Monday, April ...

Nothing has come easy for the standout Colorado Avalanche defenseman against the tenacious play of the Dallas Stars.Makar has been held to no goals and two assists in a first-round series the ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, front, checks Dallas Stars right wing Mikko Rantanen, back, in the second period of Game 6 of an NHL hockey first-round playoff series Thursday, May 1 ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) collects the puck against Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) in the first period of game six of the first round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena in ...

Defenseman Cale Makar dismissed concerns about ice quality following the Colorado Avalanche's 4-3 overtime loss to the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of their Western Conference first-round series.

Just a few days ago, the story was that Dallas’ stars weren’t stepping up. They did so in an emphatic Game 5 win. Now, with its season on the line, it’s Colorado’s turn.

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar broke in a new pair of skates Wednesday at an optional practice. ... Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche. When/Where to Watch: Game 6, Thursday. 9:30 p.m. EDT (TBS) ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) collects the puck against Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) in the first period of game six of the first round of the NHL playoffs at Ball Arena in ...

Dallas can close out the series Thursday night in Game 6 at Ball Arena. The Stars were in the same spot a year ago and ended Colorado's season in double overtime. “I’m not worried about him ...

Cale Makar leads trio of breakout efforts to help Avalanche win wild Game 6 ... Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) collects the puck against Dallas Stars center Sam Steel (18) in the first ...