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Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 5-1 in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead

Valeri Nichushkin recorded his first career hat trick, Alexandar Georgiev turned in another strong showing and the Avalanche beat the Winnipeg Jets 5-1 in Game 4 on Sunday to move...

APRIL 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

GOTTA SEE IT: Cale Makar Goes Coast-To-Coast For Unreal Solo Goal

APRIL 28 • YOUTUBE

Logs power-play helper Makar notched a power-play assist, five shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.

Impact Makar has a goal, five assists, 11 shots on net and eight blocked shots through three playoff contests. He's on a five-game point streak as well, with nine points in that span, including four on the power play. Makar's roles on the top pairing and first power-play unit see him logging a ton of ice time, so there's no reason to think his offense will drop off much during the postseason.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of assists Makar registered two assists, two shots on goal and four blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.

Impact Makar set up Artturi Lehkonen's game-tying tally in the second period and Valeri Nichushkin's empty-netter in the third. With five points over two playoff contests, Makar is already showing off his talents in the postseason. He also has six blocked shots and six shots on net while playing in his usual top-pairing role.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team with three points Makar scored a power-play goal on four shots, dished two assists and blocked two shots in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Jets in Game 1.

Impact Makar and the Avalanche's top players were generally solid, but it wasn't enough to overcome a poor performance in goal from Alexandar Georgiev. Over the last nine games of the regular season, Makar had 12 points, and he continues to play excellently in all zones. The 25-year-old posted a career-best 90 points with 231 shots on net and 148 blocked shots over 77 outings in 2023-24.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jets' Adam Lowry Takes Advantage Of Cale Makar's Pinch To Score On Rush

APRIL 22 • YOUTUBE

Two points isn't enough Makar had a goal and an assist during Sunday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact Sunday's OT loss brings Makar to 89 points in 76 games. He's second among all defensemen in goals, points, and assists. There aren't many defenders who have been more reliable. He's averaged a point per game or better for four straight campaigns.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 14 • YOUTUBE

Five years after Cale Makar's win, Hockey East in prime position to reclaim Hobey Baker Award - The Boston Globe In 2023, all three finalists for the top men’s college hockey player in the country hailed from the Big Ten. This year, BC's Cutter Gauthier...

APRIL 11 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Logs three-pointer in win Makar had a goal on five shots, two assists, two blocks and one hit in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Minnesota. One of the assists came on the power play.

Impact Makar has points in four straight games, totaling a goal and five assists during that stretch. The defenseman's tally was significant in a variety of ways. It was the game-winner (his first GWG of the season), his 20th of the season (his second time with 20-plus goals) and his 87th points (a new career high).

APRIL 10 • ROTOWIRE

Garners power-play apple Makar notched a power-play assist, two blocked shots and two PIM in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.

Impact Makar has a helper in three straight games and six points over his last five outings. The defenseman helped out on an Artturi Lehkonen tally in the second period. Makar is up to 19 goals, 65 assists, 220 shots on net, 136 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 73 contests. He needs two more points to match his career high of 86 from 2021-22.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks: Get real, there's no debate this year on who is better, Quinn Hughes or Cale Makar? In the 2023-24 season, the answer is easy: Quinn Hughes has been the NHL's best defenceman by a landslide.

APRIL 6 • THEPROVINCE.COM

Helpers in consecutive games Makar posted an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.

Impact Makar helped out on a Ross Colton tally in the first period. With five points over his last four games, Makar is still chipping in steady offense from the top pairing. The superstar defenseman has 19 goals, 64 assists, 219 shots on net, 134 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 72 outings overall.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive games Makar posted an assist and went minus-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Logs power-play assist Makar had a power-play assist, four shots on net and one block in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Wild.

Impact Makar's wrist shot deflected into the air where Jonathan Drouin batted it in, baseball-style, for the Avalanche's second goal. The defenseman set a franchise record for assists and now has 63 for the season (29 on the power play). Next up for Makar is a personal best; he needs five points over the final six games to surpass the 86 points he had in 2021-22.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Ties franchise record for defenders Makar had a goal and two assists in a 7-4 win over Nashville on Saturday.

Impact His goal game on the power play late in the second frame, and it tied the game 4-4. Makar now has 62 helpers this season. a tally that tied Steve Duschene (1992-93) for the Avalanche/Nordiques single-season record for a defender. He has 81 points (19 goals, 62 assists) in 69 games and has eight contests to match his career mark for points with 86. The mark is within reach for Makar.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Will Josi's Late Surge Overtake Hughes and Makar in the NHL's Norris Trophy Race? Is it recency bias, or could Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and Avalanche D-man Cale Makar get overtaken at the last moment for the Norris by...

MARCH 29 • SUNHERALD.COM

One of each Friday Makar scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and blocked two shots in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.

Impact Makar tied the game at 1-1 in the first period and set up a Nathan MacKinnon tally in the third. During his five-game point streak, Makar has a goal and six helpers. The defenseman has a career high with 59 assists to go with 18 goals, 199 shots on net, 120 blocked shots and a plus-16 rating through 65 appearances this season. His career high of 86 points from 2021-22 is well within reach if he finishes the season well.

MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE

Logs assist in win Makar had an assist, three shots on net and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Blues.

Impact Makar extended a point streak to four games with his first-period helper. He has 11 points (four goals, seven assists) during Colorado's seven-game winning streak and 15 over the last 11 contests. The highly regarded defenseman has moved on from an uncharacteristic seven-game pointless in mid-February.

MARCH 20 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist Makar logged an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Makar helped out on Artturi Lehkonen's last-second goal in overtime. Through seven outings in March, Makar has four goals and six helpers. The defenseman is up to 74 points, 191 shots on net, 117 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 63 contests overall. Makar continues to be one of the top blueliners in the NHL while playing a large role for a strong team.

MARCH 17 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes pair of helpers Makar registered two power-play assists and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Canucks.

Impact Makar helped out on tallies by Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin in this contest. This was Makar's fourth multi-point effort in his last seven games, a span in which he has four goals and seven assists. The 25-year-old defenseman is up to 73 points (32 on the power play), 188 shots on net, 115 blocked shots and a plus-13 rating through 62 outings overall. He remains a stalwart on the top pairing and first power-play unit.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Hands out assist Makar notched an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-4 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Flames.

Impact The Calgary native has four points over three games against his hometown team this season. Makar has four goals and seven assists over his last eight outings, providing steady offense once again after slumping for a large portion of February. The defenseman is up to 71 points, 187 shots on net, 115 blocked shots and a plus-15 rating through 61 appearances.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche take on the Wild after Makar's hat trick

The Colorado Avalanche host the Minnesota Wild after Cale Makar's hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings in the Avalanche's 7-2 win

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NHL roundup: Avs' Cale Makar nets hat trick vs. Wings Cale Makar notched his first career hat trick and added an assist, Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and three assists to extend his home point st...

MARCH 7 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 5-1 in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead

Avalanche take on the Wild after Makar's hat trick