11/06/2026 Colorado Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said the team expects Cale Makar to remain with the franchise for the rest of his career and indicated contract-extension talks are already underway. Makar was eligible to sign an extension starting July 1 while entering the final year of his current six-year, $54 million deal.
24/05/2026 Cale Makar returned to the Colorado Avalanche lineup in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights after missing two games with an upper-body injury. He had five points, 22 shots on goal, and 18 blocked shots in nine postseason games at that stage.
22/05/2026 Makar missed Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights because of an upper-body injury, marking his second straight absence in the series. He had skated in an optional session and took power-play reps, but was not cleared to play as Colorado lost 3-1.
20/05/2026 Makar was ruled out for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final after suffering an upper-body injury in Game 5 of the second round against the Minnesota Wild. Colorado coach Jared Bednar said the injury was day to day and expressed optimism that Makar could return later in the series.
