Avalanche defenceman Cale Makar remains out for Game 2 of Western Conference final
Cale Makar will miss Game 2 of the Western Conference final due to an upper-body injury. The Colorado Avalanche coach, Jared Bednar, expressed confidence in the team's ability to compete without Makar, who has been a key player in the playoffs. The Avalanche are currently trailing the series 1-0 against the Vegas Golden Knights.
- ▪Cale Makar has been sidelined since May 13 due to an upper-body injury.
- ▪He also missed Game 1 of the series against the Golden Knights.
- ▪Makar averaged nearly 25 minutes of ice time and contributed four goals and an assist in the playoffs.
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Open this photo in gallery:Cale Makar has been sidelined since he left the Colorado Avalanche's series finale against the Minnesota Wild on May 13.Matt Krohn/ReutersShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountThe Colorado Avalanche will be without standout defenceman Cale Makar for Game 2 of the Western Conference final on Friday night because of an upper-body injury.Makar, who also sat out Game 1, went through different skating and shooting drills Friday morning ahead of the game against Vegas before coach Jared Bednar ruled him out. The Golden Knights lead the series 1-0 after a 4-2 win.“It hurts when you don’t have Makar, but every team is going through [injuries],” Bednar said, pointing out that Vegas has been missing captain Mark Stone.
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