Colorado Avalanche's Playoff Hopes in Jeopardy After Cale Makar's Shoulder Injury
By
Lauren Theisen
7d ago· 3 min readenInsight
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Summary
The Colorado Avalanche, a dominant NHL team this season, face a critical challenge in the playoffs after star defenseman Cale Makar suffered a shoulder injury. The Avs had an impressive 8–1 record through the first two rounds and looked poised to break the Presidents' Trophy curse, but Makar's injury against the Vegas Golden Knights threatens their Stanley Cup aspirations.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledDude, where's Makar?
The Avs were the juggernaut of the NHL this year
They looked like the betting favorite to break the Presidents' Trophy curse
I’m generally loathe to make the same pun that all the other media outlets are running with, but the Colorado Avalanche’s current situation makes it irresistible. So here goes: Dude, where’s Makar? The Avs were the juggernaut of the NHL this year, and aft
