Cale Makar Injured, Avs Pace Playoff Run

0:00On April 1st Colorado Avalanche star defenseman, Kale McCarr is sidelined with an upper body injury and will miss some time. It happened during their 9-2 blowout win over the Calgary Flames on Monday night. McCarr shipped in three assists before getting hurt late in the second period after a hit from Flames, forward Adam Klapka. Coach Jared Bednar says, McCarr's doing okay, nothing too serious that threatens the playoffs. They're just playing it safe this late in the season to him fully ready for the postseason run. He won't be shut down for the rest of the regular season. Fans are bummed, but the odds are locked in first place in the Central Division with a 49-win record and a playoff spot already clinched. McCarr leads defenseman with 75 points and 73 games this year, averaging nearly 25 minutes of ice time per night. The two-time Norris Trophy winner has been a beast, wrecking up over 500 career points. Colorado kicks off their final 9 games, Wednesday night at 8.30 pm.

1:00Eastern against the Vancouver Canucks, then Dallas and St. Louis. With playoffs starting April 18th, the apps are pacing themselves perfectly, keeping eyes on that Stanley Cup chase. You've been listening to NHL News today, AI-powered team coverage.