CALE MAKAR NEWS

MacKinnon, Makar lead surging Avalanche to 6-3 win over Rangers

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to move into second place on the franchise scoring list, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 6-3

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Will Cale Makar Score a Goal vs. the New York Islanders on November 16? - Bleacher Nation At 9:00 PM ET on Sunday, the Colorado Avalanche will play the New York Islanders -- is Cale Makar going to light the lamp? Insights and stat...

NOVEMBER 16 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Avalanche bring winning streak into home matchup against the Ducks

The Colorado Avalanche play the Anaheim Ducks with a three win streak intact

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Deals pair of helpers Makar registered two assists, three shots on goal, two PIM and a minus-2 rating in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Makar helped out on Nathan MacKinnon's opening tally and set up Gavin Brindley's goal on the rush in overtime. With four points over his last two games, Makar is cruising on offense. The superstar blueliner is up to 22 points (six goals, 16 helpers), 42 shots on net, 29 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 16 appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Brindley scores in OT, MacKinnon has 2 goals and 3 assists as Avalanche beat Canucks 5-4

Gavin Brindley scored 1:08 into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vancouver Canucks 5-4

NOVEMBER 10 • Associated Press

Colorado visits Vancouver after Drury's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Vancouver Canucks after Jack Drury scored two goals in the Avalanche's 9-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Nets first two goals in romp Makar scored two goals on four shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Saturday's 9-1 win over the Oilers.

Impact Makar's goals came 1:06 apart in the first period, and that was ultimately all the Avalanche needed for this win. His seven-game point streak ended in Tuesday's win over the Lightning, but few opponents have been able to keep Makar quiet this season. The defenseman is up to six goals and 20 points over 15 contests, leading all NHL blueliners in both of those scoring categories. The 27-year-old has added 28 blocked shots, 39 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-14 rating. While it would take good health and incredible consistency, Makar has the talent to push for a 100-point campaign.

NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan MacKinnon has 2 goals and 2 assists in the Avalanche's 9-1 romp over the Oilers

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and two assists, Cale Makar, Parker Kelly and Jack Drury also scored twice and the Western Conference-leading Colorado Avalanche embarrassed the Edmo...

NOVEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Kurashev scores 1:48 into OT, Sharks beat Avalanche 3-2

Philipp Kurashev scored his second goal of the day 1:48 into overtime, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2

NOVEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Pots empty-netter Friday Makar scored an empty-net goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Golden Knights.

Impact Makar was coming off a four-assist performance the last time out, and the star defenseman continues to produce at an elite level for Colorado. This time, he participated in the build-up of the first goal just 41 seconds into the game and later closed out the scoring with an empty-netter at the 18:22 mark of the final frame. Makar has cracked the scoresheet in each of Colorado's last six games while tallying 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in that span.

NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Martin Necas shines with 3 points in Avalanche's 4-2 win over Golden Knights

Martin Necas celebrated his new contract with a goal and two assists, helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2

OCTOBER 31 • Associated Press

Avalanche confirm final decision on Nathan MacKinnon teammate with Cale Makar's extension in the works Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche learned the latest update on Martin Necas’ contract situation in the NHL.

OCTOBER 30 • BOLAVIP.COM

Colorado Avalanche sign Martin Necas to 8-year, $92M contract extension, AP source says

The Colorado Avalanche have signed Martin Necas to an eight-year contract extension through 2034

OCTOBER 30 • Associated Press

NHL News: Avalanche, Martin Necas reportedly continue contract talks as Cale Makar deal looms The Colorado Avalanche are reportedly continuing contract negotiations with Martin Necas as the team navigates cap considerations ahead of a...

OCTOBER 29 • BOLAVIP.COM

Sets up four goals Tuesday Makar had four power-play assists in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Devils.

Impact Makar became the first player in franchise history, either as the Avalanche or the Nordiques, to have three four-assist performances in his career as a member of the franchise. Makar is currently riding a five-game point streak, tallying one goal and seven helpers over that stretch, and his 12 assists rank are tied for third in the league alongside Willian Nylander, with the duo trailing only Nick Suzuki (14) and Evgeni Malkin (13).

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Olofsson's five-point game leads Avalanche past Devils, ending New Jersey's win streak

Victor Olofsson had his first career NHL hat trick and added two assists, Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 8-4

OCTOBER 29 • Associated Press

Opens scoring in overtime loss Makar scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Mammoth.

Impact Makar's three goals this season have all come in the last four games, and he has a total of five points in that span. The superstar defenseman is at eight points, 20 shots, 12 blocks, seven hits, six PIM and a plus-9 rating through seven outings this season. Just two of those points have come with a man advantage, so it's possible he still has another level to get to as the campaign progresses.

OCTOBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Guenther scores in OT to lift Mammoth over Avalanche, 4-3

Dylan Guenther scored 33 seconds into overtime to give the Utah Mammoth a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Avalanche

OCTOBER 22 • Associated Press

Avalanche off to a strong start behind deep lineup and stellar goaltending from Scott Wedgewood

Nathan MacKinnon and the Colorado Avalanche are off to a strong start, earning at least a point in all six games

OCTOBER 20 • Associated Press

Among NHL's best defenders ever Makar had a goal and an assist in Thursday's 4-1 win over Columbus.

Impact He first a wrist shot through a screen from above the left circle mid-way through the second period to tie the score 1-1. It was Makar's 400th NHL game. He ranks third in points (435) and fifth in goals (118) among defensemen in NHL history through 400 games.

OCTOBER 17 • ROTOWIRE