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Meet Cale Makar: The college sophomore who scored an NHL playoff goal

Yahoo Sports Staff
  • At 20 years old, Cale Makar made his professional debut with the Avalanche on April 15, 2019 by scoring his first NHL goal against the Calgary Flames late in the first period of Game 3 of Colorado’s first round matchup at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
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    First professional goal

    At 20 years old, Cale Makar made his professional debut with the Avalanche on April 15, 2019 by scoring his first NHL goal against the Calgary Flames late in the first period of Game 3 of Colorado’s first round matchup at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
  • On April 12, 2019, Makar was named the top college hockey player. The Massachusetts sophomore was honored with the Hobey Baker Award.
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    Hobey Baker Award

    On April 12, 2019, Makar was named the top college hockey player. The Massachusetts sophomore was honored with the Hobey Baker Award.
  • On April 13, 2019, Makar and his Minutemen teammates tried to topple Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA championship. The Bulldogs defended the national title with a 3-0 win.
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    NCAA title loss

    On April 13, 2019, Makar and his Minutemen teammates tried to topple Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA championship. The Bulldogs defended the national title with a 3-0 win.
  • The day after losing the NCAA championship, Colorado offered Makar a 3-year entry level contract for immediate inclusion on the team.
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    Avalanche contract

    The day after losing the NCAA championship, Colorado offered Makar a 3-year entry level contract for immediate inclusion on the team.
  • Makar entered the 2017 NHL entry draft and was among the top prospects. He was selected 4th overall by the Avalanche.
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    2017 draft

    Makar entered the 2017 NHL entry draft and was among the top prospects. He was selected 4th overall by the Avalanche.
  • Makar led Canada to gold during the 2018 World Junior Championships. Throughout the seven games, he made 3 goals and 8 points and was the only Canadian to make the All-Tournament team.
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    World Junior Championships

    Makar led Canada to gold during the 2018 World Junior Championships. Throughout the seven games, he made 3 goals and 8 points and was the only Canadian to make the All-Tournament team.
  • Makar was born in Calgary, Canada to Gary Makar and Laura MacGregor. Cale isn’t the only hockey player in the family. His younger brother Taylor plays in the junior league and his cousin Mark Logan plays for the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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    Personal life

    Makar was born in Calgary, Canada to Gary Makar and Laura MacGregor. Cale isn’t the only hockey player in the family. His younger brother Taylor plays in the junior league and his cousin Mark Logan plays for the Rochester Institute of Technology.
At 20 years old, Cale Makar made his professional debut with the Avalanche on April 15, 2019 by scoring his first NHL goal against the Calgary Flames late in the first period of Game 3 of Colorado’s first round matchup at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
On April 12, 2019, Makar was named the top college hockey player. The Massachusetts sophomore was honored with the Hobey Baker Award.
On April 13, 2019, Makar and his Minutemen teammates tried to topple Minnesota Duluth in the NCAA championship. The Bulldogs defended the national title with a 3-0 win.
The day after losing the NCAA championship, Colorado offered Makar a 3-year entry level contract for immediate inclusion on the team.
Makar entered the 2017 NHL entry draft and was among the top prospects. He was selected 4th overall by the Avalanche.
Makar led Canada to gold during the 2018 World Junior Championships. Throughout the seven games, he made 3 goals and 8 points and was the only Canadian to make the All-Tournament team.
Makar was born in Calgary, Canada to Gary Makar and Laura MacGregor. Cale isn’t the only hockey player in the family. His younger brother Taylor plays in the junior league and his cousin Mark Logan plays for the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Get to know the newest addition to the Colorado Avalanche, Cale Makar, who made his professional debut during the NHL playoffs and scored his first goal in the first period.