Makar previously took home the award in the 2021-22 season, during which he helped the Avalanche win their first Stanley Cup since 2001. Adding to his incredible season that year was his being ...

Whether it's breaking up a big play, setting up a goal or scoring on the power play, some defensemen can do it all. NHL ...

Cale Makar (8) and Nathan MacKinnon (29) of the Colorado Avalanche prepare for the final minutes of play against the Nashville Predators during the third period of the Avs’ 3-2 win at Ball Arena ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar looks on during a face-off during the first period of Game 5 of a first-round NHL hockey playoff series against the Dallas Stars in Dallas, April 28, 2025.

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche handles the puck against the Florida Panthers during the third period of the Avs’ 3-1 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Avalanche superstar Cale Makar, not one to pass up a strategic advantage, would never be so bold as to suggest that the other team be required to play with broken ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Minnesota Wild, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn) Matt Krohn ...

“I’m so proud of him.” Makar previously took home the award in the 2021-22 season, during which he helped the Avalanche win their first Stanley Cup since 2001.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar is once again the top blue liner in the NHL. Following another incredible campaign with the Avs, the NHL surprised the defender with the second Norris ...

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche handles the puck against the Florida Panthers during the third period of the Avs’ 3-1 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.

Makar is one of four defensemen in NHL history to be a finalist five times in his first six seasons Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche handles the puck against the Florida Panthers during the ...