Or Cale Makar winding up for a slap shot, only to not get much of it and have it turn into the perfect pass to Artturi Lehkonen for a goal. "They got better bounces than us," Oettinger said.

Artturi Lehkonen and Martin Necas also added goals, while Josh Manson and Cale Makar scored into an empty net. Makar, MacKinnon, Brock Nelson and captain Gabriel Landeskog each added two assists.

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar broke in a new pair of skates Wednesday at an optional practice. Next up, breaking out of a scoring slump. “I’m not worried about him,” Avalanche coach Jared ...

With the Avalanche facing elimination in Game 6 on Thursday night, Makar knows he has to get back on track quickly. "I've got to be a lot better," Makar said, per NHL.com. "I think there's been ...

Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar is the near-unanimous choice for the best defenseman in the league, and as the likely Norris Trophy winner this season, that won't change any time soon.

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar broke in a new pair of skates Wednesday at an optional practice. Next up, breaking out of a scoring slump. Nothing has come easy for the standout Colorado Avalanche ...

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar broke in a new pair of skates Wednesday at an optional practice. Next up, breaking out of a scoring slump. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Nothing has come ...

MacKinnon was named a finalist for the award on Wednesday along with Avalanche teammate Cale Makar and Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov. The award is presented annually to the most ...