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 ...

Many of the storylines during the 4 Nations Face-Off break focused on the health of the two best defenders in the game, Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche.

Cale Makar played three games in the tournament, helping Canada win the championship. His attacking contributions were limited, as he had one assist and no goals, totaling one point. However ...

Team Canada was without defenseman Cale Makar during their 3-1 loss to Team USA last Saturday, but the 2022 Norris Trophy winner will be in the lineup Thursday night as the two teams square off in ...

Cale Makar returned to Canada’s lineup at the 4 Nations Face-Off for a must-win game against Finland on Monday afternoon after sitting out Saturday’s loss to the U.S. with what the team called ...

But Zach Werenski has a similar argument to be made in Columbus and Cale Makar has been excellent, too. Could a goalie win for the first time in a decade? Connor Hellebuyck is making a strong case ...

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.

Cale Makar, Canada’s top defenceman, is determined to play in their crucial game against Finland despite missing the previous match due to illness. With Canada's playoff ambitions at stake ...

Nichushkin hasn’t played since Dec. 31. Canada's Cale Makar (8) tries to clear the puck away from Finland's Joel Armia (40) during the second period of a 4 Nations Face-Off hockey game ...

Top defenseman Cale Makar is a game-time decision for a do-or-die match against Finland on Monday afternoon after missing Saturday’s game against Team USA, and Cooper declined to tell reporters ...