Cale Makar

Last updated

Cale Makar
Cale Makar playing with the Avalanche in 2020 (Quintin Soloviev) (cropped).jpg
Makar with the Colorado Avalanche in 2020
Born (1998-10-30) October 30, 1998 (age 25)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Right
NHL team Colorado Avalanche
NHL Draft 4th overall, 2017
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2019–present

Cale Douglas Makar [1] (born October 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. [2]

Contents

After two seasons in the NCAA with the UMass Minutemen, Makar debuted in the NHL in the 2019–20 season, making an immediate impact and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. In his second professional season he was nominated for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league's best defenceman, and won the Norris in the following 2021–22 season. Makar won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2022 playoffs. He has been widely cited as one of the best defencemen and best players in the modern NHL. [3]

Internationally, Makar has played for Team Canada, winning gold at the 2018 World Junior Championships.

Playing career

Junior

Makar, a Calgary native, first played within the Crowchild Blackhawks minor-hockey program before moving to play with the Northwest Calgary Athletic Association (NWCAA) Bruins at the Bantam level in 2011. He also played bantam with the Calgary Flames before moving to minor midget with the NWCAA Stampeders. [4] Makar was originally drafted at the major junior level by the Western Hockey League (WHL)'s Medicine Hat Tigers in the eighth round, 164th overall, of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft. [5]

Having returned to the Calgary Flames for the minor midget level, in his only full season with the club in 2014–15, Makar led the team in scoring with 23 points in 34 league games, being named the team's Most Valuable Player and selected to the Alberta Midget Hockey League First All-Star Team. To retain his NCAA eligibility, Makar joined as an affiliate player to the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) at the tail end of the season, recording five points in three regular season games. In helping the Bandits reach the finals, Makar was third among defenceman in scoring with 7 points in 20 games. Having agreed to return with the Bandits in the forthcoming seasons, Makar announced his commitment to play collegiate hockey with the University of Massachusetts Amherst of the Hockey East NCAA conference on August 29, 2015. [6]

As a 17-year-old, Makar established himself as a standout defenceman with the Bandits in 2015–16, logging 55 points in 54 games, en route to earning AJHL All-League and All-Rookie recognition. He scored 14 points in 13 games to help the Bandits claim the AJHL championship. His productive season collected AJHL and CJHL Rookie of the Year Awards, the Western Canada Cup Top Defenceman Award, and the RBC Cup Top Defenceman, Top Scorer and Most Valuable Player awards. [7]

Makar sustained and built upon his previous success in the 2016–17 season to lead all defencemen and finished sixth among all skaters in the AJHL with 75 points (24 goals and 51 assists) in 54 games, collecting the league's MVP and top defenceman accolades. He had 16 points in 13 playoff games to help Brooks to a second straight AJHL championship and six points in five games to help the Bandits to a second-place finish in the Royal Bank Cup. He was chosen as the RBC Cup Top Defenceman and Most Valuable Player, the first player to ever be named RBC Cup MVP in back-to-back seasons. He received the CJHL Most Valuable Player Award and won the prestigious RBC National Junior A Player of the Year Award. [8]

Makar selected by the Avalanche at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. 2017 NHL Entry Draft (34671833934).jpg
Makar selected by the Avalanche at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Through Makar's rapid rise up the rankings prior to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, he was considered a top prospect and one of the top defencemen available. [9] He was described as a dynamic skater that creates offence whenever he is on the ice. [10] Makar was ultimately selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche, the second defenceman selected in the draft, after third overall selection Miro Heiskanen. Makar became the highest drafted player to come straight from the AJHL, and just the second in the first round since Joe Colborne in 2008. [11]

College

Despite his blue-chip prospect status, Makar opted to remain loyal to his commitment in joining the rebuilding UMass Minuteman program for the 2017–18 season. [12] As a freshman, he immediately assumed a top-pairing role, alongside Jake McLaughlin, and recorded his first collegiate point in his debut against Arizona State University on October 6, 2017. He recorded his first goal in a 4–0 victory over Merrimack College on October 27, 2017. [13]

While showing an adjustment period to the collegiate level, Makar raised his game through the new year to help the Minutemen to turnaround their program to make the post-season before suffering a 7–2 defeat to the hands of Northeastern University. He finished fifth on the team in scoring, second amongst defenceman, with 5 goals and 16 assists for 21 points in 34 games. [14] He was selected with co-Rookie of the Year honors by the New England Hockey Writers Association and by finishing ninth in defenceman scoring in the Hockey East, he was selected to the conference's All-Rookie and Third All-Star Teams. [15]

With the season concluded and despite interest from the Colorado Avalanche in turning pro, Makar opted to continue his development in returning for his sophomore season with UMass in 2018–19. [16] That season, Makar became the first Minutemen honored as Hockey East Player of the Year after he led the league in scoring and finished second in the conference. [17] Makar was also selected for the Hockey East First All-Star Team [18] and named a Hobey Baker Award finalist. [19] On April 12, Makar was announced the winner of the Hobey Baker. [20] The following night, Makar and the Minutemen lost 3–0 to University of Minnesota Duluth in the Frozen Four final. [21]

Professional

Debut and Calder Trophy (2019–2021)

On April 14, 2019, the Avalanche signed Makar to a three-year, entry-level contract. [22] He scored his first career NHL goal with his first shot in the league in his debut a day later, during Game 3 of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Calgary Flames. In so doing, he became the first defenceman to score a playoff goal in his NHL debut. [23]

Makar made the Avalanche opening line up for the 2019–20 season and he scored his first career regular season goal in a 6–1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. [24] He was subsequently named a Third Star of the Week for the week of November 10, becoming the first Avalanche rookie to earn the honor. [25] On November 12, 2019, in a 4–0 road win against the Winnipeg Jets, Makar became the second Avalanche defenceman to record 18 points in 18 games as a rookie. [26] However, he suffered an upper body injury in a game against the Boston Bruins on December 7 and was listed as day-to-day. At the time of his injury, he was leading rookies in scoring with 28 points in 29 games. [27] Makar returned to the Avalanche’s lineup on December 27, where he recorded an assist in the 6–4 loss to the Minnesota Wild. [28] On January 18, 2020, Makar set a new Avalanche franchise record with his 11th goal of the season, besting John-Michael Liles record for most goals by a rookie defenceman. [29] As a result of his play, he was named a Calder Memorial Trophy finalist alongside Quinn Hughes and Dominik Kubalík. [30] During the second round of the NHL playoffs, Makar surpassed the record for most points in a postseason by a rookie defenceman, before it was beaten by Hughes the following night. [31] Following the conclusion of the regular season, Makar was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the rookie of the year. [32] After the 2020–21 season Makar was named a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy and finished second in the voting for the trophy. [33]

Stanley Cup, Norris and Conn Smythe trophies (2021–present)

On July 24, 2021, Makar signed a six-year, $54 million extension with the Avalanche. [34] [35] On October 28, Makar scored two points (one goal and one assist) in a 4–3 win against the St. Louis Blues, in doing so, he scored his 100th point in just 108 games, which tied him with Sergei Zubov as the sixth-fastest defenceman to accomplish this feat. [36] On March 25, 2022, Makar scored his 24th goal of the 2021–22 season in a 6–3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers, breaking the Avalanche's single-season record for goals scored by a defenceman. [37] He finished the season with 28 goals, the most by a defenceman in the NHL since Brent Burns in the 2016–17 season, and 58 assists. 19 of his 28 goals were at even strength. Makar was named a James Norris Memorial Trophy finalist for the second consecutive season. [38] He won the Norris Trophy, the first Avalanche defenceman to do so, and finished eighth in voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the league's most valuable player. [39]

The Avalanche finished first in the Western Conference, and second in the league overall, advancing into the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs to meet the Nashville Predators in the first round. Makar scored 10 points in a four-game sweep of the Predators, setting a record for points by a defenceman in the first four games of a postseason. Teammate Nathan MacKinnon remarked, "he might be the best player in the league right now." [40] He would amass a further 19 points in the next three rounds, as the Avalanche ousted the Blues and the Edmonton Oilers before defeating the two-time and defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Cup Finals. Makar finished the playoffs with a team-leading 29 points, the fourth-most for a defenceman in a single postseason in league history. [41] He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the postseason, and became only the third defenceman to win the Norris and Conn Smythe Trophies in the same season, after Bobby Orr (1970 and 1972) and Niklas Lidström (2002). [42] [43]

Makar recorded 20 points in the first 17 games of the 2022–23 season, his 20th being a power play goal scored in a November 21, 2022, game against the Dallas Stars. This was his 200th career point in 195 games, the fastest pace of any NHL defenceman to that milestone. [44] Previous record holder Sergei Zubov reached the mark in 207 games. [45] He attracted notice when, during a December 19 game against the New York Islanders, he convinced the referee to rescind a tripping penalty that had been incorrectly assessed against Islanders forward Mathew Barzal, with Makar clarifying that he had fallen on his own rather than being tripped. Barzal remarked that it was "obviously, good sportsmanship on his part. I don't know if I would have done the same, to be honest with you." [46] [47] Injuries caused Makar to miss 22 games in the regular season, but he finished with 17 goals and 49 assists in 60 games, and was named a Norris Trophy finalist for the third consecutive year. [48]

Makar after hitting Jared McCann during Game 4 of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs. Cale Makar and Jared Mccann.jpg
Makar after hitting Jared McCann during Game 4 of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.

During Game 4 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Makar was involved in a controversial on-ice incident after delivering what many deemed to be a hard, late hit into the boards on Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann. Although the play had not officially been whistled dead, the puck had been deflected into the upper safety netting and McCann had slowed his pace in anticipation of a whistle when Makar delivered the hit. The officials initially appeared to assess Makar a five-minute major penalty; he ultimately received a two-minute interference call. McCann, who was ruled out for Game 5, was injured as a result of the hit and did not return for the rest of the game, which was ultimately a 3–2 overtime victory for the Kraken. After the game, Makar stated that he had not intended to injure McCann, and that he was unsure if the puck was still in play at the time. [49] The next day, Makar received a one-game suspension for the hit on McCann; this was the first suspension (and first disciplinary offense) of Makar's NHL career. [50] Makar returned for the remainder of the series, which saw the Avalanche upset by the Kraken in seven games. [51]

On March 6, 2024, Makar recorded his first career NHL hat trick in a 7-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings; becoming the first Avalanche defenseman to do so since Sandis Ozoliņš back on December 6, 1999. [52]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 United States

Makar was first selected by Hockey Canada to compete for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge in 2015 and 2016. He was selected to the Tournament All-Star Team in both years and helped Canada West to a gold medal in 2015. [53] Unable to defend the gold medal, Makar followed up by setting a tournament single-game record for points by a defenceman in 2016. [54] Makar appeared for Team Canada at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan. He had one goal and one assist during the exhibition. His single goal came at a pivotal time on August 4, 2017, against Sweden, tying the game 4–4 in the third period. The marker re-energized the Canadians as they registered three more goals to pull off a 7–4 win. [12]

Makar was selected to Canada's under-20 team for the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York, winning gold. Makar finished the tournament leading all defenceman with three goals and eight points in seven games, and was the only Canadian named to the All-Tournament Team. [55]

Following the World Juniors, Makar reportedly turned down an invite to join the Canadian senior team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in order to focus on his season at UMass, as he would have had to miss three weeks for the tournament. [56]

Personal life

Makar is the son of Gary Makar and Laura MacGregor. [7] He was named after former NHL player Cale Hulse. [57] His younger brother Taylor plays at UMass-Amherst, which Cale also attended, and was also drafted by the Avalanche in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Makar's cousin Mark Logan also played collegiate hockey from 2015 to 2019 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. [58] Tom Lysiak was his father's cousin. [59] [60] He is of Ukrainian descent on his father's side. [61] Growing up, he was a fan of the hometown Calgary Flames. [57]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Brooks Bandits AJHL 31454201674
2015–16Brooks BanditsAJHL541045552813311140
2016–17Brooks BanditsAJHL542451751813511164
2017–18 UMass-Amherst HE 345162120—————
2018–19 UMass-AmherstHE4116334931—————
2018–19 Colorado Avalanche NHL —————101560
2019–20 Colorado AvalancheNHL571238501215411150
2020–21 Colorado AvalancheNHL4483644121028102
2021–22 Colorado AvalancheNHL7728588626208212910
2022–23 Colorado AvalancheNHL601749663061456
NHL totals23865181246806116496518

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015Canada West WJAC Gold medal icon.svg41010
2016Canada WestWJAC5th44480
2018 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg73580
Junior totals1589170

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AMHL
First All-Star Team2015
AJHL
South All-Rookie Team2016
South All-Star Team2016
Rookie of the Year2016 [7]
CJHL Rookie of the Year2016
RBC Roland Mercier Trophy (MVP) 2016, 2017
RBC Top Defenceman2016, 2017
RBC Top Scorer2016
Most Outstanding Defenceman2017
MVP2017 [62]
Playoff MVP2017
RBC CJHL Player of the Year2017 [63]
College
HE All-Rookie Team 2018 [15]
HE Third All-Star Team2018 [64]
New England Rookie of the Year2018 [65]
HE Scoring Leader2019 [66]
HE First All-Star Team 2019 [18]
HE Player of the Year (unanimous)2019 [17]
First Team All-American 2019 [67]
Hobey Baker Award 2019 [20]
New England Best Defenceman2019 [68]
New England Player of the Year2019 [69]
New England All-Star2019 [70]
CHN Player of the Year2019 [71]
All-CHN First Team2019 [71]
USCHO Player of the Year2019 [72]
NCAA Northeast Regional MVP2019 [73]
UMass Male Athlete of the Year2019
NHL
Calder Memorial Trophy 2020 [74]
NHL All-Rookie Team 2020 [75]
NHL First All-Star Team 2021, 2022 [76]
NHL Second All-Star Team 2023
NHL All-Star Game 2022, 2023, 2024 [77]
James Norris Memorial Trophy 2022 [78]
Conn Smythe Trophy 2022 [79]
Stanley Cup champion 2022 [80]
EA Sports NHL cover athlete 2024 [81]
International
WJC All-Tournament Team 2018 [55]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Colorado Avalanche</span> National Hockey League team in Denver, Colorado

The Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver. The Avalanche compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference. The team plays its home games at Ball Arena, which it shares with the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Denver Nuggets and Colorado Mammoth of the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Conn Smythe Trophy</span> Ice hockey award

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player (MVP) of his team during the National Hockey League's (NHL) Stanley Cup playoffs. It is named after Conn Smythe, the longtime owner, general manager, and head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Conn Smythe Trophy has been awarded 54 times to 47 players since the 1964–65 NHL season. Each year, at the conclusion of the final game of the Stanley Cup Finals, members of the Professional Hockey Writers' Association vote to elect the player deserving of the trophy. The trophy is handed out by the NHL Commissioner before the presentation of the Stanley Cup and only the winner is announced, in contrast to most of the other NHL awards which name three finalists and are presented at a ceremony. Vote tallies for the Conn Smythe Trophy were released starting in 2017.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nicklas Lidström</span> Swedish ice hockey player (born 1970)

Erik Nicklas Lidström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman and current vice president of hockey operations for the Detroit Red Wings. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detroit Red Wings from 1991 to 2012, which he captained for the final six seasons of his career. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest defencemen in NHL history and nicknamed "The Perfect Human."

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rob Blake</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1969)

Robert Bowlby Blake is a Canadian professional ice hockey executive and former player. He is the current general manager of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was originally drafted by the Kings in 1988, appearing in the 1993 Stanley Cup Finals, winning the James Norris Memorial Trophy and serving as team captain for five seasons in his initial 11-season stint with the club. In 2001, Blake was traded to the Colorado Avalanche and was a member of their 2001 Stanley Cup championship team. It was his only Stanley Cup as a player, though he won the Cup again as a member of the Kings' front office in 2014. After a two-season return to Los Angeles, Blake signed with the San Jose Sharks in 2008, retiring as its captain after the 2009–10 season. Four years later, in 2014, Blake was elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ray Bourque</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)

Raymond Jean Bourque is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He holds records for most career goals, assists, and points by a defenceman in the National Hockey League (NHL). He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman five times, while finishing second for that trophy a further six times. He also twice finished second in the voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy, a rarity for a defenceman. He was named to the end-of-season All-Star teams 19 times, 13 on the first-team and six on the second-team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tom Lysiak</span> Canadian ice hockey player (1953–2016)

Thomas James Lysiak was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Selected in the first round, second overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Flames, he was additionally selected by the Houston Aeros in the second round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft at 23rd overall.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">François Beauchemin</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1980)

Joseph Jean-François Vinet Beauchemin is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted in the third round, 75th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft, he spent most of his career playing for the Anaheim Ducks, winning a Stanley Cup in 2007.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Duncan Keith</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1983)

Duncan Keith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Chicago Blackhawks and Edmonton Oilers. He won three Stanley Cup championships with Chicago in 2010, 2013, and 2015. In 2017, Keith was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Drew Doughty</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1989)

Drew Doughty is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected second overall by the Kings in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft from the Guelph Storm of the OHL, where he was twice voted the league's top offensive defenceman.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Victor Hedman</span> Swedish ice hockey player (born 1990)

Victor Erik Olof Hedman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hedman was selected second overall by the Lightning in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut that year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erik Karlsson</span> Swedish ice hockey player (born 1990)

Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Karlsson was drafted in the first round, 15th overall, by the Ottawa Senators at the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, with whom he spent his first nine NHL seasons; he has also played for the San Jose Sharks. Karlsson is a three-time winner of the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenceman, winning the award in 2012, 2015, and 2023.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kevin Connauton</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1990)

Kevin Connauton is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Ontario Reign of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 83rd overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Connauton has also played for the Dallas Stars, Columbus Blue Jackets, Arizona Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, and Philadelphia Flyers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Holden</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1987)

Nick Holden is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 12 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Vegas Golden Knights, and Ottawa Senators.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tyson Barrie</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1991)

Tyson Barrie is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs and the Edmonton Oilers. He was drafted by the Avalanche in the third round, 64th overall, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Girard</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1998)

Samuel Girard is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL). After playing major junior hockey with the Shawinigan Cataractes, Girard was drafted 47th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. He briefly played for the Predators until he was traded to the Avalanche in 2017. Girard won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Quinn Hughes</span> American ice hockey player (born 1999)

Quintin Hughes is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and captain of the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hughes was drafted seventh overall by the Canucks in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Prior to the draft, he was considered a top prospect player. Showing impressive offensive prowess as a defenseman since the beginning of his time with the Canucks, he was nominated for the Calder Memorial Trophy as the league's best rookie in 2020. He holds several franchise and NHL records for defensemen.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ryan Graves (ice hockey)</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1995)

Ryan Graves is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Graves was selected by the New York Rangers, 110th overall, in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He has previously played for the Colorado Avalanche and New Jersey Devils.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Adam Fox</span> American ice hockey player

Adam Fox is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and alternate captain for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Fox was selected by the Calgary Flames, 66th overall, in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. In 2021, Fox won the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman, joining Bobby Orr as the only two players in NHL history to win the award before their third NHL season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Devon Toews</span> Canadian ice hockey player (born 1994)

Devon Toews is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Nicknamed "Tazer", Toews was drafted 108th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Toews won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Stanley Cup Finals</span> 2022 ice hockey championship series

The 2022 Stanley Cup Finals was the championship series of the National Hockey League's (NHL) 2021–22 season and the culmination of the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs. The series was between the Eastern Conference and two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning and the Western Conference champion Colorado Avalanche. The Avalanche won the best-of-seven series, four games to two, for their third championship in franchise history. Colorado had home ice advantage in the series with the better regular season record.

References

  1. ↑ "2018-19 Hockey Roster - Cale Makar". umassathletics.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Calgary's Cale Makar becomes highest drafted player from AJHL". Calgary Herald . June 23, 2017. Archived from the original on June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  3. ↑ Murphy, Bryan (June 28, 2022). "Avs' Cale Makar has a strong case for being a top-five player in the NHL after his dominant 2022 playoffs". The Sporting News . Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  4. ↑ "AMMHL congratulates NHL draft choices of 2017". AMMHL.com. June 29, 2017. Archived from the original on July 6, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  5. ↑ Vickers, Aaron (April 10, 2017). "2017 Draft: Cale Makar rapidly gaining attention". National Hockey League. Archived from the original on April 10, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Cale Makar commits to the University of Massachusetts". juniorhockey.ca. August 29, 2015. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 "Cale Makar: UMass hockey's crown jewel". daileycollegian.com. October 19, 2017. Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved October 19, 2017.
  8. ↑ "5 things to know about Cale Makar". National Hockey League. June 1, 2017. Archived from the original on September 5, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Makar Following Jost's Path To The NHL". NHL.com. June 15, 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  10. ↑ "Prospect Profile: Cale Makar". NHL.com. June 9, 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  11. ↑ "CJHL's Cale Makar goes fourth overall in draft". Canadian Junior Hockey League. June 24, 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
  12. 1 2 "Makar excited to develop at UMass". Colorado Avalanche. August 23, 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  13. ↑ "UMass defenseman register all four goals in 4–0 victory over Merrimack". dailycollegian.com. October 27, 2017. Archived from the original on October 28, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Cale Makar to return to Minutemen for another season". MassLive.com. April 2, 2018. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  15. 1 2 "Avalanche getting ready to watch Makar succeed". milehighstickting.com. September 5, 2018. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved September 5, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Star defenseman Cale Makar returning for his sophomore season". gazettenet.com. April 1, 2018. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved April 2, 2018.
  17. 1 2 "Cale Makar tabbed as Hockey East's best player". Hockey East. March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  18. 1 2 "Hockey East names 2018–19 All-Star Teams". Hockey East. March 21, 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Makar Chosen As Hobey Baker Top 10 Finalist". umassathletics.com. March 20, 2019. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  20. 1 2 "Makar, Avalanche prospect, wins Hobey Baker Award". NHL.com. April 12, 2019. Archived from the original on April 12, 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  21. ↑ Wawrow, John. "Minnesota Duluth wins 2nd straight title, beating UMass 3–0". Star Tribune. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  22. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Cale Makar to Entry-Level Contract". Colorado Avalanche. April 14, 2019. Archived from the original on April 14, 2019. Retrieved April 14, 2019.
  23. ↑ @PR_NHL (April 16, 2019). "Cale Makar of the @Avalanche is the seventh player in NHL history and first defenseman to make his League debut in the #StanleyCup Playoffs and score a goal. #NHLStats" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  24. ↑ "Ex-UMass star Cale Makar scores first NHL regular-season goal in Colorado Avalanche win (video)". masslive.com. October 25, 2019. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved November 13, 2019.
  25. ↑ Parmele, Callie (November 11, 2019). "Makar Named NHL Third Star of the Week". nhl.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  26. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (November 12, 2019). "Rapid Recap: Avalanche 4, Jets 0". nhl.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  27. ↑ "Avalanche's Cale Makar to miss game vs. Flames with upper-body injury". sportsnet.ca. December 9, 2019. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
  28. ↑ Kelly, Michael (December 27, 2019). "Wild scores 3 times in third period, rally past Avs 6 4". Minnesota Star Tribune . Archived from the original on December 28, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2019.
  29. ↑ "Avalanche ride three-goal second period to win over Blues". TSN . January 18, 2020. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2020.
  30. ↑ "Hughes, Makar and Kubalik named Calder finalist". TSN . July 15, 2020. Archived from the original on July 15, 2020. Retrieved July 15, 2020.
  31. ↑ @PR_NHL (September 4, 2020). "Quinn Hughes (2–14—16) also set the NHL record for most points in a postseason by a rookie defenseman, a mark @Cmakar16 (4–11—15) set with a goal last night" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  32. ↑ Chambers, Mike (September 21, 2020). "Avalanche's Cale Makar wins Calder Trophy as NHL rookie of the year". The Denver Post . Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  33. ↑ Myers, Tracey (June 29, 2021). "Fox of Rangers wins Norris Trophy as best defenseman in NHL". NHL.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  34. ↑ "Cale Makar Signs Six-Year Contract". NHL.com. July 24, 2021. Archived from the original on April 3, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  35. ↑ Wyshynski, Greg (July 24, 2021). "Colorado Avalanche re-sign Cale Makar to six-year, $54M contract". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  36. ↑ Parmele, Callie (October 28, 2021). "Makar Hits Century Mark in St. Louis". NHL.com. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
  37. ↑ Fredrickson, Kyle (March 25, 2022). "Cale Makar sets Avalanche franchise record for defenseman goals in victory over Flyers". The Denver Post . Archived from the original on April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2022.
  38. ↑ "Hedman, Josi, Makar finalists for 2021–22 Norris Trophy". Sportsnet . May 9, 2022. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  39. ↑ "2022 NHL Awards: Full list of winners". Sportsnet . June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on June 22, 2022. Retrieved June 22, 2022.
  40. ↑ Sadler, Emily (May 10, 2022). "Stanley Cup Playoffs Takeaways: Makar's magic on display as Avalanche sweep Predators". Sportsnet . Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  41. ↑ Zucker, Joseph (June 27, 2022). "Cale Makar Wins 2022 Conn Smythe Award After Avalanche Capture Stanley Cup". The Bleacher Report . Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  42. ↑ "Avalanche's Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe Trophy as Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP". Sportsnet . June 26, 2022. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  43. ↑ Baugh, Peter (June 27, 2022). "Avalanche's Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe to cap historic season: 'We're watching greatness'". The Athletic . Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 27, 2022.
  44. ↑ "Cale Makar sets major NHL defenseman record in shootout victory at Dallas Stars". The Denver Gazette. November 21, 2022. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
  45. ↑ Davies, Colton (November 22, 2022). "Cale Makar becomes fastest defenseman in NHL history to reach 200 points". Daily Faceoff. Archived from the original on November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  46. ↑ Baugh, Peter (December 20, 2022). "Why Avalanche's Cale Makar waved off penalty: 'I felt pretty guilty'". The Athletic . Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  47. ↑ "Good guy Cale: Avalanche's Makar convinces ref to rescind Islanders' penalty". Sportsnet . December 19, 2022. Archived from the original on December 20, 2022. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
  48. ↑ Lane, Jon (May 4, 2023). "Fox, Karlsson, Makar named Norris Trophy finalists". NHL.com. Archived from the original on May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  49. ↑ Clark, Ryan S. (April 24, 2023). "Kraken win but lose Jared McCann for Game 5, 'probably longer'". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  50. ↑ Clark, Ryan S. (April 25, 2023). "Colorado Avalanche top D-man Cale Makar suspended 1 game for hit". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  51. ↑ Durando, Bennett (April 30, 2023). "Avalanche's Stanley Cup defense sputters to end in Game 7 of first round vs. underdog Seattle Kraken". The Denver Post . Archived from the original on May 11, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  52. ↑ Boulding, Ryan (March 7, 2024). "Makar's 1st hat trick helps Avalanche ease past Red Wings". NHL.com. Archived from the original on March 7, 2024. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  53. ↑ Bob Mckenzie (December 12, 2016). "Creating NHL draft buzz at the World Jr A Challenge". The Sports Network. Archived from the original on March 7, 2019. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
  54. ↑ Mooney, Patrick (March 23, 2017). "Maple Leafs Pre-Playoff Draft Preview: Cale Makar". Real Sport 101. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
  55. 1 2 Yerdon, Joe (January 6, 2018). "Canada defeats Sweden for gold medal at World Juniors". NHL.com. Buffalo. Archived from the original on January 6, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  56. ↑ "Avalanche prospect Cale Makar turns down 2018 Olympics invite from Team Canada, per report". SBNation.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2018.
  57. 1 2 "Cale Makar on growing up a Flames fan, possibly winning the Norris". Sportsnet . May 9, 2022. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2022.
  58. ↑ "Mark Logan player profile". eliteprospects.com. June 23, 2017. Archived from the original on June 6, 2017. Retrieved June 23, 2017.
  59. ↑ Francis, Eric (May 6, 2019). "Avalanche's Cale Makar, Sharks' Justin Braun finally meet as relatives". Sportsnet.ca. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2021.
  60. ↑ "NHL's Instagram video: "As a Calgary native, @calemakar_ was a big Jarome Iginla fan growing up. #HockeyAtHome"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  61. ↑ Stelmach, Ihor. "Ukrainian pro hockey update". The Ukrainian Weekly. Archived from the original on December 21, 2018. Retrieved December 20, 2018.
  62. ↑ "Cale Makar player profile". UMass Minutemen. July 23, 2017. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2017.
  63. ↑ "RBC Cup award winners named". Hockey Canada. May 19, 2017. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  64. ↑ "Makar making strides as Avalanche prospect". National Hockey League. July 22, 2018. Archived from the original on July 22, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  65. ↑ "Cale Makar opens up on decision to return". dailycollegian.com. April 2, 2018. Archived from the original on December 17, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
  66. ↑ "2018–2019 Hockey East Overall Category Leaders". hockeyeastonline.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  67. ↑ "2018–19 All-Americans – American Hockey Coaches Association". www.ahcahockey.com. Archived from the original on April 16, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  68. ↑ "UMass Amherst hockey head coach Greg Carvel named 2019 Spencer Penrose Award Winner". University of Massachusetts. April 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  69. ↑ "UMass Amherst hockey head coach Greg Carvel named 2019 Spencer Penrose Award Winner". University of Massachusetts. April 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  70. ↑ "UMass Amherst hockey head coach Greg Carvel named 2019 Spencer Penrose Award Winner". University of Massachusetts. April 11, 2019. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  71. 1 2 "Makar Named CHN Player of the Year". College Hockey News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  72. ↑ "Hobey Baker winner Makar chosen USCHO Player of the Year in helping UMass to national championship game". April 19, 2019. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  73. ↑ "UMass' Makar Tabbed Hobey Hat Trick Finalist". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Archived from the original on April 18, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2019.
  74. ↑ "Cale Makar wins Calder Trophy as 2020 rookie of the year". NBC Sports . September 21, 2020. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved September 21, 2020.
  75. ↑ "NHL announces 2019-20 All-Rookie team". NHL.com. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  76. ↑ "NHL announces 2021-22 First and Second All-Star Teams". NHL.com. Archived from the original on September 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  77. ↑ "Cale Makar Named to the 2022 NHL Central All-Star Roster". NHL.com. January 14, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  78. ↑ "Cale Makar Wins James Norris Memorial Trophy". NHL.com. June 21, 2022. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  79. ↑ Ellis, Steven. "Cale Makar Wins 2022 Conn Smythe Trophy". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on June 30, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  80. ↑ "Massachusetts Hockey Alumnus Makar Wins Stanley Cup, Conn Smythe". University of Massachusetts Athletics. Archived from the original on June 27, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2022.
  81. ↑ "Avalanche D Makar will be NHL 24 cover athlete". tsn.ca. August 14, 2023. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by Colorado Avalanche first round draft pick
2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Hockey East Player of the Year
2018–19 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Hobey Baker Award
2018–19 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Winner of the Calder Trophy
2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by James Norris Memorial Trophy winner
2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Conn Smythe Trophy winner
2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by EA Sports NHL cover athlete
2024 		Succeeded by
Incumbent
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.