Avalanche counting on Cale Makar to be marathon man on ice

Cale Makar skated almost 33 minutes for the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in their victory last night at Carolina.

November 18, 2022Updated: November 18, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Cale Makar skated almost 33 minutes for the defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche in their victory last night at Carolina.

It's the second-most he has played in his NHL career and the most in a regular-season game.

The Avalanche would prefer not to put such a heavy workload on the reigning Norris Trophy winner and playoff MVP. But with two other defenseman out amid a swath of injuries, coach Jared Bednar knows he can rely on Makar when needed. And teammates aren't surprised Makar can handle it.

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