https://calemakarnews.site/Cale Makar news, stats and career coverage.https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-may-ask-e99fhttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-may-ask-e99fTue, 07 Jul 2026 20:05:48 GMTCale Makar is poised to request a $20 million AAV in his next deal, matching or exceeding Kirill Kaprizov’s contract, as NHL insiders weigh Colorado’s win‑now strategy. https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-eyes-record-a61fhttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-eyes-record-a61fTue, 07 Jul 2026 20:05:31 GMTCale Makar, the 27‑year‑old Avalanche star, is poised for a historic contract extension. Insider Elliotte Friedman says the deal hinges on Makar’s own wishes. https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-impacted-carlsson-0d92https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-impacted-carlsson-0d92Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:18:49 GMTCale Makar's next contract may be affected by Leo Carlsson's $18 million AAV offer sheet, setting a new benchmark for NHL superstars like Makar, Quinn Hughes, and Nikita Kucherov https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-nears-contract-d624https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-nears-contract-d624Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:18:28 GMTCale Makar's contract renewal sparks debate after Leo Carlsson's $90 million deal, with Makar's value expected to exceed $15 million annually, as NHL insider Pierre LeBrun suggests he could become the league's first $20 million player https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-contract-a3a5https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-contract-a3a5Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:56:33 GMTCale Makar and Artturi Lehkonen are set to sign new contracts as the NHL salary cap surges to $113 million for 2027-28, with Makar's deal expected to have a huge impact on the Colorado Avalanche's roster https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-targets-18m-30e5https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-targets-18m-30e5Wed, 01 Jul 2026 09:54:38 GMTCale Makar eyes a $17‑$18 million average annual value on a new deal, with July 1 as the earliest signing date, as Colorado plots a post‑playoff roster rebuild. https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-potential-e804https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-potential-e804Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:59:05 GMTCale Makar is set to sign a massive extension with the Colorado Avalanche, potentially resetting the defense market with a deal worth over $20 million per season, as reported on June 29, 2026 https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-wins-fourth-4a2chttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-wins-fourth-4a2cTue, 30 Jun 2026 09:58:26 GMTCale Makar earns his fourth NHL First Team berth, joining other top players like Nikita Kucherov and Connor McDavid, with a strong performance in the 2025-26 season https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-poised-20m-2699https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-poised-20m-2699Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:58:07 GMTOn July 1, Cale Makar becomes eligible for a new extension; insiders project a $17‑18M contract or a historic $20M deal, reshaping Colorado’s cap strategy and the league’s top‑defence market. https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-seeks-million-0b89https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-seeks-million-0b89Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:08:56 GMTCale Makar, the top defenseman in the NHL, is entering the final season of his contract and may seek a $20 million extension, with the Colorado Avalanche looking to keep their star player https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-contract-f1dehttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-contract-f1deSun, 28 Jun 2026 08:51:47 GMTCale Makar, the NHL's best defenseman, is set for a massive pay raise as the Colorado Avalanche will almost assuredly make him the highest-paid defenseman in the NHL and the highest-paid player on their team, with a potential contract extension on July 1 https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-ruled-out-008bhttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-ruled-out-008bSat, 27 Jun 2026 19:40:49 GMTCale Makar will not play in Game 2 against the Vegas Golden Knights due to injury, leaving the Colorado Avalanche without their star defenseman on May 22, 2026 https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-voices-strong-a10ahttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-voices-strong-a10aSat, 27 Jun 2026 09:27:47 GMTCale Makar backs Jared Bednar after playoff exit, citing coach's impact on Colorado Avalanche's success and his own development as a player https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-misses-game-934dhttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-misses-game-934dThu, 25 Jun 2026 21:32:45 GMTCale Makar's upper-body injury forces him to miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final, as the Colorado Avalanche lose 4-2 to the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday night https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-injured-avalanche-d409https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-injured-avalanche-d409Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:38:15 GMTCale Makar struggles with injury as Avalanche defeats Wild 4-3 in overtime on May 14, advancing to Western Conference Final with Brett Kulak's winner https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-scores-three-0e5ehttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-scores-three-0e5eWed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:32 GMTCale Makar scores twice and adds an assist in Avalanche's 9-6 win over Wild, despite injury concern in Game 1, with four goals and one assist in five playoff contests https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-extension-plans-1625https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-extension-plans-1625Tue, 23 Jun 2026 22:56:36 GMTCale Makar's extension plans are underway as Joe Sakic discusses the Colorado Avalanche's plans, including a potential new deal for the defenseman, with key details emerging https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-earns-4th-d46fhttps://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-earns-4th-d46fTue, 23 Jun 2026 22:56:26 GMTCale Makar named to 2025-26 NHL All-Star Team with 759 points, marking his 4th First Team selection and 2nd Second Team selection in his career, a notable achievement for the Colorado Avalanche defenseman https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-joins-elite-e094https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-joins-elite-e094Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:58:46 GMTCale Makar earns sixth Norris Trophy finalist nomination, joining Bobby Orr as the only defensemen to achieve this feat in six of their first seven NHL seasons, with four goals and an assist in the postseason so far https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-lucrative-9fc4https://calemakarnews.site/news/cale-makar-signs-lucrative-9fc4Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:57:03 GMTCale Makar is expected to finish his career in Colorado with a contract extension, the Avalanche's top offseason priority, as they aim to surround him with a championship-caliber roster