The Avs hope Valeri Nichushkin could play as soon as Wednesday, the first game of the homestand, against New Jersey. That would be the healthiest the team has been all year, with just defenseman Josh Manson missing from a Landeskog-less optimal lineup.

Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche's star defenseman, recently married Tracy Evans, a Calgary-based teacher and former athlete. Their romantic relationshi

Makar notched two power-play assists, four shots on goal and two blocked shots in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Devils.

Cale Makar is only 26 years old, but he continues to leave a mark on the NHL record books. The Colorado Avalanche defenseman became the third-fastest blueliner in NHL history to reach the 400-point mark on Sunday against the St.

Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.

The Colorado Avalanche star is out of the lineup for Canada in its titanic showdown with the United States at Bell Centre in the 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness. He missed practice Friday as well but was on the ice for Canada’s morning skate Saturday.

The Avalanche dropped their first two games after the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Cale Makar knows his team isn't sending the right message to Colorado's brass with the trade deadline less than two weeks away.

Part of the reason for Canada’s loss could be chalked up to the absence of their best defenseman, Cale Makar. An illness sidelined ... and was confirmed to be back in the lineup. Makar will re-join his Colorado Avalanche teammate Devon Toews on Team ...

Canada star defenseman Cale Makar voiced a very strong statement after missing his team's crucial game against Team USA, sending a clear message to head coach Jon Cooper, Sidney Crosby, and the rest of the locker room.

Makar (illness) is expected to be in action for Canada against Finland on Monday, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports. With the Canadians needing a regulation win to get themselves into the Final of the 4 Nations Face-Off,

Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper is confident Cale Makar will play vs Team USA despite missing practice with an illness.

MONTREAL — Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar missed practice Friday with Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness. The Canadians have a showdown with the United States here ...