The Colorado Avalache regularly can boast of their star players' accomplishments -- and the latest achievement by an Avs superstar further cements his Hockey Hall of Fame path.
Makar's combination of skating and vision were on display when he scored his 100th career goal on a power play Saturday in a 6-3 victory over Dallas. Makar was up top and moved the puck around the ice before receiving it back from Nathan MacKinnon. That set up Makar to unleash a rising wrist shot that beat Dallas goaltender Casey DeSmith.
Makar scored two goals in a 6-3 win over Dallas on Saturday. The snipes included his 100th goal, coming in his 362nd game. Makar is the sixth-fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach the milestone.
DENVER — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any ... Bobby Orr (299 games), Paul Coffey (300), Ray Bourque (329) and Denis Potvin (348).
DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any ... Bobby Orr (299 games), Paul Coffey (300), Ray Bourque (329) and Denis Potvin (348). In typical Makar fashion, he downplayed the ...
DENVER — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention ... Bobby Orr (299 games), Paul Coffey (300), Ray Bourque (329) and Denis Potvin (348). In typical Makar fashion, he downplayed ...
Makar's combination of skating and vision were on display when he scored his 100th goal on a power play Saturday in a 6-3 victory over Dallas. Makar was up top and moved the puck around the ice before receiving it back from Nathan MacKinnon. That set up Makar to unleash a rising wrist shot that beat Dallas goaltender Casey DeSmith.
Nikola Jokic had 20 points, 14 rebounds, 10 assists and three blocks without playing the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets rolled to a 113-100 win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday night.
It’s just the nature of the Colorado Avalanche’s dynamic defenceman. He’s not a big spotlight person even if he constantly finds himself in the limelight.
With 101 career goals and 287 assists, Makar is averaging 1.07 points a game. Should he keep up that pace, it would rank up there with the likes of Bobby Orr (1.39) and Paul Coffey (1.09) for the highest marks over a career by a defenseman in NHL history.
Caption: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/The Associated Press) Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones related to him.
Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar found himself in awe of Cale Makar after the star defenseman enjoyed another prolific game during Colorado's 6-3 victory over the Dallas Stars on Saturday night. "I'm a little biased,