11/06/2026 Colorado Avalanche General Manager Joe Sakic publicly pledged that star defenseman Cale Makar will finish his career with the franchise, with a contract extension viewed internally as inevitable. Sources indicated a deal in the $15-16 million range is realistic, as Makar, then 27 years old, could sign an extension starting July 1 under his current six-year, $54 million contract extending through the 2026-27 season.
24/05/2026 Cale Makar returned to the ice for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, ending his two-game absence caused by the upper-body injury. In nine postseason games, Makar recorded four goals, five points, 22 shots on goal, and 18 blocked shots.
22/05/2026 Cale Makar missed Game 2 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an upper-body injury, continuing his absence from Game 1 as the Colorado Avalanche lost 3-1 at Ball Arena. The defenseman had participated in an optional skate and took reps with the first power-play unit but was unable to join the lineup for his second straight game.
20/05/2026 Makar was sidelined for Game 1 of the Western Conference Final after suffering an upper-body injury in Game 5 of the second-round matchup against the Minnesota Wild, where he briefly exited following a collision. Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar expressed optimism about Makar potentially returning during the series, possibly as early as Game 2.
