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The article compares NHL defensemen Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes using advanced stats, highlighting their skating speed, distance, shot metrics, and recent trade impact, with both players ranking highly in various categories and set to face off in upcoming games.
NHL.com's Dan Rosen discusses Connor Bedard's potential Olympic participation despite injury, predicts Cale Makar's contract details, explores trade rumors involving Quinn Hughes and the New York Rangers, and considers the implications of shutting down the NHL season for the Olympics, emphasizing the significance of international play for players and the league.
The Philadelphia Flyers' five-game point streak ended with a 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Despite late goals from Owen Tippett and Tyson Foerster, the Flyers couldn't equalize after trailing 2-0. Coach John Tortorella expressed frustration over mistakes, particularly Travis Konecny's defensive lapse that allowed Cale Makar to score. The Flyers, now 8-9-2, will face the Avalanche again in February. Aleksei Kolosov made 26 saves, while Justus Annunen stopped 24 shots for Colorado. The game also featured Erik Johnson's 1,000th career game celebration.
The NHL trade deadline saw a fascinating swap between Bowen Byram and Casey Mittelstadt, with both players offering tremendous upside and risk. Mittelstadt has shown significant growth and fills a major void for Colorado, but there are concerns about the sustainability of his performance. Byram, on the other hand, has potential but has struggled this season, prompting a need for a change of scenery in Buffalo. The article also discusses various stats and insights on players like Colton Parayko, Cale Makar, Matthew Tkachuk, and the recent performance of teams like the Florida Panthers, Nashville Predators, and New York Islanders.
Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers won the 2024 NHL All-Star Skills Competition, earning a $1 million prize, with Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar finishing second and Georgiev receiving $100,000 as the top goalie. McDavid's victory was secured in the Pepsi NHL Obstacle Course, where he also won the Fastenal NHL Fastest Skater event and the Upper Deck NHL Stick Handling Challenge. Makar won the Rogers NHL Hardest Shot event, and Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Pettersson claimed the Scotiabank NHL Passing Challenge.
Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and Blues forward Robert Thomas addressed the alleged 2018 sexual assault incident involving NHL players, with Makar emphasizing that he was not involved and has cooperated with the investigation. Five players, including four current NHL players, have reportedly been charged with sexual assault in connection to the incident, while a civil lawsuit was dropped after Hockey Canada reached a settlement with the woman. All members of the 2018 team were banned from representing Hockey Canada during the investigation, and Makar was not allowed to join Canada’s roster at the 2023 world championships.
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar expresses his anger and disappointment with his team's lack of effort and performance in a recent 8-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. He criticizes the players for quitting, questioning their work ethic and execution. Bednar emphasizes the need for improvement and hard work in practice to address the team's issues. He also expresses concern about the goaltender's performance and the overall frustration and fragmentation within the group.
The Chicago Blackhawks were blown out by the Colorado Avalanche 4-0 in their final game of a five-game road trip. The Avalanche took control of the game after scoring a shorthanded goal, and the Blackhawks struggled to generate offense. Goaltender Petr Mrazek was the standout player for Chicago, facing a barrage of shots throughout the game. Despite the loss, the Blackhawks finished the road trip with four out of a possible 10 points. They will have their home opener on Saturday, which will also mark Connor Bedard's first official game at the United Center.
EA Vancouver has announced major changes for NHL 24, including a complete revamp of gameplay with a focus on simulating sustained offensive-zone pressure. The new Exhaust Engine system rewards players who maintain possession in the opponent's defensive zone, reducing the defending team's attributes and increasing the goalie's fatigue. Other updates include overhauled physics and animations, improved passing controls, and a refreshed control setup for highlight-reel moves. The cover athlete for NHL 24 is Cale Makar, reflecting the game's new features. The game's online modes, World of Chel and Hockey Ultimate Team, will feature cross-platform co-op play and the addition of a battle pass for the first time. NHL 24 is set to launch on October 6th.
The NHL 24 cover athlete, rumored to be Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche, will be revealed soon. Tomas Tatar, a free agent forward, has expressed interest in joining the Pittsburgh Penguins but is demanding a two-year contract, which may limit his options. Meanwhile, two former Avalanche forwards are finding success in the KHL, and Mikko Rantanen is being recognized as one of the top wingers in the game.
Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar lost his Norris Trophy to Erik Karlsson, who had a 100 point season with the San Jose Sharks. Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen placed 5th and 6th respectively for the Hart Trophy, while J.T. Compher placed 13th for the Selke Trophy. Jared Bednar placed 5th for the Jack Adams award. Cale Makar placed 17th for the Lady Byng award and 2nd team for the All-Star Team. The Avalanche players are eager to win again in the upcoming season.
Erik Karlsson, Cale Makar, and Adam Fox have been named as the finalists for the Norris Trophy, which is awarded to the best all-around defenseman in the NHL. Karlsson led all NHL defensemen in scoring with 101 points, while Fox was considered a better all-around defenseman with a plus-28 rating. Makar, who won the award last season, had 66 points in just 60 games. The winner will be announced on June 26th.
Adam Fox, Erik Karlsson, and Cale Makar have been named finalists for the Norris Trophy, awarded annually to the best defenseman in the NHL. Fox finished eighth among defensemen in scoring, Karlsson became the sixth defenseman in NHL history to reach 100 points in a season, and Makar led the NHL in average ice time and became the fastest defenseman in League history to reach 200 points. The winner will be announced on June 26.
The Seattle Kraken defeated the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Game 5, taking a 3-2 lead in the first-round series. Colorado struggled without defenseman Cale Makar, who was serving a one-game suspension for an illegal hit in Game 4. Makar will return for Game 6, which will be a must-win for the Avalanche. The Kraken have the edge in roster depth, but Makar is a key player for Colorado.
The Colorado Avalanche and Seattle Kraken are tied 2-2 in their NHL playoff series, with the Avs playing far from their best hockey against Seattle. They will need to put on their best performance of the playoffs without multiple key players, including Cale Makar who was suspended for Game 5 over his late hit that injured Seattle’s leading goal-scorer Jared McCann. The Avs hope to avoid a repeat of their notorious Vegas series in the 2020-21 season, but it will be an especially difficult task when their two most physical forwards are out of the lineup. Seattle dominated the Avs at 5-on-5 in Game 4, earning 78 percent of the expected goals in the first period, 81 percent in the second, and 64 percent in the third period.