DENVER — The ever-modest Cale Makar did all he could to downplay his two-goal, four-assist night. It was a performance that just so happened to be the most productive offensive showing by a ...

Part of the reason for Canada’s loss could be chalked up to the absence of their best defenseman, Cale Makar. An illness sidelined Makar for the game against the United States, forcing Canada to ...

BOSTON --With beads of sweat still trickling down his face following a grueling optional skate on Sunday, Cale Makar grinned sheepishly at the gaggle of reporters scrunched around him.

As their 3-1 loss to the United States showed Canada, it didn't matter how many star forwards they had in the lineup if Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar didn't play. Without their top blue liner ...

MONTREAL (AP) — The status of Canada defenseman Cale Makar is cloudy after he missed his team’s 4 Nations Face-Off game against the United States on Saturday night because of illness.

MONTREAL — Defenseman Cale Makar was a late scratch for Canada ahead of its much-anticipated showdown against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday because of an illness.