Tag: cale makar
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Cale Makar returns to Avalanche lineup for Game 3
LAS VEGAS – Coach Jared Bednar was coy with the media on Sunday afternoon, but the grin on his face said it all. He was about to get Cale Makar back in his lineup. The star defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche took warmups ahead of Game 3 and assumed his usual spot next to Devon…
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Avalanche keep quiet on Cale Makar’s availability ahead of Game 3
LAS VEGAS – Will Cale Makar play in Game 3? The answer, as of Sunday afternoon, is neither a yes nor a no. The best Jared Bednar would give the media is a maybe. “You’ll have to wait and see,” Bednar said when asked if his star defenseman would play on Sunday. Makar has yet…
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With Avalanche in 0-2 hole, Cale Makar can name his price in contract negotiations | The Starting Lineup
Turn on the game! Three must-see events this week: 1. Avalanche at Vegas Golden Knights (6 p.m. Sunday, ESPN) — Colorado swept both games at Vegas during the regular season, a 4-2 win on Halloween and a 6-5 shootout in December. 2. Coca-Cola 600 (4 p.m. Sunday, Prime Video) — It’s been reported this stop…
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Mark Kiszla: MacKinnon and Avs centers have vanished in Vegas’ diabolical black hole
Where the Avalanche’s championship mojo has gone is no mystery. It’s been swallowed by a $27 million black hole at the center of the ice. Colorado has 99 problems in the Western Conference final, and the injury to star defenseman Cale Makar is only one. But the No. 1 reason for the Avs’ 2-0 deficit…
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Makar or no Makar, Avalanche need more from their other top players | Evan’s take
Cale Makar may or may not be on the ice for Sunday’s Game 3 at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas. Either way, the Avalanche have enough star power to come back against the Golden Knights. They just need that star power to shine a lot brighter, starting at 6 p.m. (ESPN). “(Makar’s) been in the gym…
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Mark Kiszla: Avs play like chokers instead of champs in brutal playoff loss to Vegas
The Avs saved their biggest choke of this NHL season for when it mattered most. Until this sad Friday night that seems doomed to live in infamy in franchise history, the Avalanche’s record this season when leading after two periods was 45-0-0. But all that perfection got tossed in the dumpster as a piece of…
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Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar out again for Game 2
Cale Makar looks to be getting closer to returning — but he’s not quite there. The star defensemen for the Colorado Avalanche was on the ice for over 30 minutes on Friday morning, getting work in ahead of Colorado’s morning skate and then sticking around with the team, but Jared Bednar ruled him out for…
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Cale Makar injury status remains unclear for Game 2 against Knights | Avalanche notebook
Cale Makar joined Avalanche teammates for optional practice after missing a Game 1 loss to the Golden Knights. Is the injured Colorado defenseman any closer to returning to the Western Conference finals? “No, I don’t have an update,” Bednar said on Thursday at Family Sports Center. “We’ll see what tomorrow brings.” The Avs trail Vegas…
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Avalanche vs. Golden Knights | 3 keys to Colorado tying series in Game 2
Fans might be panicking, but the Avalanche aren’t. The Avalanche are in new territory, trailing the Golden Knights in the Western Conference finals after one game. They’re confident they’ll bounce back, but a few things need to happen for that to take place. Here are three keys for the Avalanche in Game 2: No, really,…
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Mark Kiszla: Avs in big trouble if they need Jared Bednar to outcoach John Tortorella
For the first time in these NHL playoffs, the adversity facing the Avs looms as big as the “A” on their sweaters. Home was where the hurt was Wednesday, when Las Vegas pushed around Colorado in a 4-2 loss to open the Western Conference finals. For the first time in their pursuit of the Stanley…