Cale Makar is a Canadian defenceman and alternate captain for the Colorado Avalanche, selected fourth overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft after a standout college career at UMass Amherst. He won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2020, the Conn Smythe Trophy and Stanley Cup in 2022, and the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2022 and 2025. This news archive tag collects game reports, trade and contract updates, award coverage, playoff features, and interview transcripts covering his playmaking, elite skating, and continued impact on Colorado’s top power play unit and blue line.
