Greg Wyshynski, ESPNAug 14, 2023, 11:00 AM ET Close Greg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL author. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will grace the duvet of EA Sports activities’ “NHL 24” online game, it was introduced. “It is so cool,” Makar advised ESPN. “Once they had been contemplating me to be part of this, it … Read more
Cale Makar cannot fairly comprehend how, after simply 4 NHL seasons, he is being in comparison with maybe the best defenseman in hockey historical past. Wayne Gretzky mentioned Makar is “the closest participant we have ever seen offensively and defensively” to Boston Bruins legend Bobby Orr. Vegas Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy instructed “The Cam … Read more
The Seattle Kraken averted arbitration and agreed to phrases with defenseman Cale Fleury on a two-year contract on Sunday. The deal carries a mean annual worth of $800,000, in accordance with Sportsnet, and retains Fleury within the core of the Kraken’s blue-liners after their first playoff look final season. Fleury, 24, isn’t a scorer — … Read more
Three earlier Norris Trophy winners are the finalists for this 12 months’s award, the NHL introduced Thursday evening. Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, Erik Karlsson of the San Jose Sharks and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche are up for the award given to “the protection participant who demonstrates all through the season … Read more
Defenseman Cale Makar will miss Sport 5 of the Colorado Avalanche‘s first-round playoff collection on Wednesday after he was suspended for his hit on Seattle Kraken ahead Jared McCann whereas committing an interference penalty. The hit occurred within the first interval of Seattle’s 3-2 time beyond regulation win that tied the collection 2-2. Kraken coach … Read more
DENVER — Defenseman Cale Makar has been cleared to return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup after two totally different hits over an 11-day span landed him each occasions within the league’s concussion protocol. “Able to go,” Makar advised reporters about his plans to play Saturday in Dallas. The Norris Trophy winner missed 5 straight video … Read more
Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar is again within the concussion protocol, coach Jared Bednar confirmed Tuesday, and is predicted to overlook a minimum of Colorado’s subsequent two video games. Bednar introduced the replace to Makar’s standing throughout his weekly look with Altitude Sports activities Radio in Denver. He’s anticipated to handle the media later Tuesday. … Read more
Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar will miss not less than the following two video games as a consequence of damage, coach Jared Bednar advised reporters Thursday. Makar briefly left Tuesday’s loss to the Penguins after taking a proper shoulder to the top from Pittsburgh middle Jeff Carter. No penalty was known as on the play. … Read more
Nothing is unsuitable with Cale Douglas Makar. He is nonetheless the identical participant. It is simply that he must be a special model of the one who gained the Conn Smythe, Norris Trophy and Stanley Cup all inside a matter of weeks final season. As of late, the Colorado Avalanche are extra of an infirmary … Read more
LAS VEGAS — Roman Josi He was joking. He was also not serious when he compared the Norris Trophy landscape over the next ten years. Josi, who was named the NHL’s top defensiveman in the 2019-20 season, will be able to tell you. The 31-year-old Nashville Predators The captain seemed to be in good position … Read more