The Denver Post May 20, 2026 • 12:00

Keeler: Avalanche betting on Cale Makar against Vegas. Will it pay off? - The Denver Post

By Sean Keeler

Keeler: Avalanche betting on Cale Makar against Vegas. Will it pay off? - The Denver Post

Bad Shoulder? Bum hip? Both? Neither? Avalanche star Cale Makar may be part cyborg, but even the tightest machines can’t hide a busted axle. Every round for No. 8 right now feels like a roll of the dice.

Will Cale bail if his upper body fails?
Not bloody likely.
“What do you say to fans who are freaked out about Cale Makar’s health right now?” I asked defenseman Sam Malinski after the Avalanche pra… [+5701 chars]

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