Avalanche's Cale Makar returns from injury vs. Flames

April 14, 2026 - 8:52pm

Colorado Avalanche centre Nazem Kadri meets with the media and discusses his trade from Calgary to Colorado, what the city of Calgary means to him, and his current opportunity with the Avalanche.

Cale Makar is back in the lineup just in time for the playoffs.

The Colorado Avalanche star returned to the lineup Tuesday against the Calgary Flames after missing seven games with an upper-body injury.

Makar, already a two-time Norris winner, had another impressive season for the Presidents' Trophy-winning Avalanche. In 73 games, he has 20 goals and 75 points, the fourth 20-goal season of his career.

The Avalanche close the season on Thursday against the Seattle Kraken and will play the team that finishes in the Western Conference's second wild card spot in the first round.