The Avalanche led the NHL in 22-plus mile per hour speed bursts (212) and 20-plus mph bursts (2,493) last season. Forward ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, center, gestures after scoring a goal against the Detroit Red Wings in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, in Denver.

The Colorado Avalanche, on paper, have a team that should contend for the Stanley Cup for the foreseeable future. Last season ...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will not play against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday night. Makar missed the final 2:57 of the third period and overtime in a 4-3 ...

Makar is Colorado’s top defenceman, and has a goal and two assists so far this post-season, while averaging 23:50 minutes per game. He won the Conn Smythe Trophy last year as the playoff MVP.

Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Denver. (David Zalubowski/AP) ...

Colorado Avalanche defenceman 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, front, collects the puck as New Jersey Devils center Paul Cotter defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Denver.

The Montreal Canadiens will make Lane Hutson the highest-paid defenseman on the team. Jim Biringer of NHLRumors.com joined ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is the winner of the Norris Trophy for the second time in his career after setting franchise records in goals and points by a blueliner. He topped the Columbus ...

Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar will have a hearing for interference on Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann in Game 4 on Monday night. Makar delivered a hit on McCann along the boards ...

EA Sports and the league unveiled Colorado Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar as the cover athlete of “NHL 24,” expected to be released on PlayStation and Xbox consoles in the fall.