Cale Makar’s Upper-Body Injury Rocks Avalanche’s Stanley Cup Hopes After Flames Clash
Star defenseman Cale Makar suffered an upper-body injury during the Colorado Avalanche’s dominant 9-2 victory over the Calgary Flames, confirmed by coach Jared Bednar. Makar, considered one of the NHL’s top defensemen, exited the game in the second period, leaving his immediate future uncertain. This injury poses a significant threat to the Avalanche’s Presidents’ Trophy pursuit and their ultimate Stanley Cup aspirations, given his crucial role and elite production.