Cale Makar Young Guns

The youngest player in league history is Armand “Bep” Guidolin, who debuted in the NHL for the Boston Bruins on Nov. 12, 1942, at 16 years of age. While his early selection was the exception rather than the rule, there are plenty of young players in the NHL, proving that sometimes youth works in athletes’ favor.

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When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.On July 24, 2021, Makar signed a six-year, $54 million extension with the Avalanche. On October 28, Makar scored two points (one goal and one assist) in a 4–3 win against the St. Louis Blues, in doing so, he scored his 100th point in just 108 games, which tied him with Sergei Zubov as the sixth-fastest defenceman to accomplish this feat. On March 25, 2022, Makar scored his 24th goal of the 2021–22 season in a 6–3 win against the Philadelphia Flyers, breaking the Avalanche’s single-season record for goals scored by a defenceman. He finished the season with 28 goals, the most by a defenceman in the NHL since Brent Burns in the 2016–17 season, and 58 assists. 19 of his 28 goals were at even strength. Makar was named a James Norris Memorial Trophy finalist for the second consecutive season. He won the Norris Trophy, the first Avalanche defenceman to do so, and finished eighth in voting for the Hart Memorial Trophy, awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association to the league’s most valuable player.

As a 17-year-old, Makar established himself as a standout defenceman with the Bandits in 2015–16, logging 55 points in 54 games, en route to earning AJHL All-League and All-Rookie recognition. He scored 14 points in 13 games to help the Bandits claim the AJHL championship. His productive season collected AJHL and CJHL Rookie of the Year Awards, the Western Canada Cup Top Defenceman Award, and the RBC Cup Top Defenceman, Top Scorer and Most Valuable Player awards.Through Makar’s rapid rise up the rankings prior to the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, he was considered a top prospect and one of the top defencemen available. He was described as a dynamic skater that creates offence whenever he is on the ice. Makar was ultimately selected fourth overall by the Colorado Avalanche, the second defenceman selected in the draft, after third overall selection Miro Heiskanen. Makar became the highest drafted player to come straight from the AJHL, and just the second in the first round since Joe Colborne in 2008.

Makar is the son of Gary Makar and Laura MacGregor. He was named after former NHL player Cale Hulse. His younger brother Taylor plays at UMass-Amherst, which Cale also attended, and was also drafted by the Avalanche in the seventh round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Makar’s cousin Mark Logan also played collegiate hockey from 2015 to 2019 at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Tom Lysiak was his father’s cousin. He is of Ukrainian descent on his father’s side. Growing up, he was a fan of the hometown Calgary Flames.Makar was first selected by Hockey Canada to compete for Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge in 2015 and 2016. He was selected to the Tournament All-Star Team in both years and helped Canada West to a gold medal in 2015. Unable to defend the gold medal, Makar followed up by setting a tournament single-game record for points by a defenceman in 2016. Makar appeared for Team Canada at the World Junior Summer Showcase in Plymouth, Michigan. He had one goal and one assist during the exhibition. His single goal came at a pivotal time on August 4, 2017, against Sweden, tying the game 4–4 in the third period. The marker re-energized the Canadians as they registered three more goals to pull off a 7–4 win.

After two seasons in the NCAA with the UMass Minutemen, Makar debuted in the NHL in the 2019–20 season, making an immediate impact and winning the Calder Memorial Trophy as rookie of the year. In his second professional season he was nominated for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded to the league’s best defenceman, and won the Norris in the following 2021–22 season. Makar won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2022 playoffs. He has been widely cited as one of the best defencemen and best players in the modern NHL.On April 14, 2019, the Avalanche signed Makar to a three-year, entry-level contract. He scored his first career NHL goal with his first shot in the league in his debut a day later, during Game 3 of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Calgary Flames. In so doing, he became the first defenceman to score a playoff goal in his NHL debut.

Makar recorded 20 points in the first 17 games of the 2022–23 season, his 20th being a power play goal scored in a November 21, 2022, game against the Dallas Stars. This was his 200th career point in 195 games, the fastest pace of any NHL defenceman to that milestone. Previous record holder Sergei Zubov reached the mark in 207 games. He attracted notice when, during a December 19 game against the New York Islanders, he convinced the referee to rescind a tripping penalty that had been incorrectly assessed against Islanders forward Mathew Barzal, with Makar clarifying that he had fallen on his own rather than being tripped. Barzal remarked that it was “obviously, good sportsmanship on his part. I don’t know if I would have done the same, to be honest with you.” Injuries caused Makar to miss 22 games in the regular season, but he finished with 17 goals and 49 assists in 60 games, and was named a Norris Trophy finalist for the third consecutive year.During Game 4 of the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs, Makar was involved in a controversial on-ice incident after delivering what many deemed to be a hard, late hit into the boards on Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann. Although the play had not officially been whistled dead, the puck had been deflected into the upper safety netting and McCann had slowed his pace in anticipation of a whistle when Makar delivered the hit. The officials initially appeared to assess Makar a five-minute major penalty; he ultimately received a two-minute interference call. McCann, who was ruled out for Game 5, was injured as a result of the hit and did not return for the rest of the game, which was ultimately a 3–2 overtime victory for the Kraken. After the game, Makar stated that he had not intended to injure McCann, and that he was unsure if the puck was still in play at the time. The next day, Makar received a one-game suspension for the hit on McCann; this was the first suspension (and first disciplinary offense) of Makar’s NHL career. Makar returned for the remainder of the series, which saw the Avalanche upset by the Kraken in seven games.

Following the World Juniors, Makar reportedly turned down an invite to join the Canadian senior team for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in order to focus on his season at UMass, as he would have had to miss three weeks for the tournament.

Makar, a Calgary native, first played within the Crowchild Blackhawks minor-hockey program before moving to play with the Northwest Calgary Athletic Association (NWCAA) Bruins at the Bantam level in 2011. He also played bantam with the Calgary Flames before moving to minor midget with the NWCAA Stampeders. Makar was originally drafted at the major junior level by the Western Hockey League (WHL)’s Medicine Hat Tigers in the eighth round, 164th overall, of the 2013 WHL Bantam Draft.

Cale Douglas Makar (born October 30, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Having returned to the Calgary Flames for the minor midget level, in his only full season with the club in 2014–15, Makar led the team in scoring with 23 points in 34 league games, being named the team’s Most Valuable Player and selected to the Alberta Midget Hockey League First All-Star Team. To retain his NCAA eligibility, Makar joined as an affiliate player to the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) at the tail end of the season, recording five points in three regular season games. In helping the Bandits reach the finals, Makar was third among defenceman in scoring with 7 points in 20 games. Having agreed to return with the Bandits in the forthcoming seasons, Makar announced his commitment to play collegiate hockey with the University of Massachusetts Amherst of the Hockey East NCAA conference on August 29, 2015.

The Avalanche finished first in the Western Conference, and second in the league overall, advancing into the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs to meet the Nashville Predators in the first round. Makar scored 10 points in a four-game sweep of the Predators, setting a record for points by a defenceman in the first four games of a postseason. Teammate Nathan MacKinnon remarked, “he might be the best player in the league right now.” He would amass a further 19 points in the next three rounds, as the Avalanche ousted the Blues and the Edmonton Oilers before defeating the two-time and defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Cup Finals. Makar finished the playoffs with a team-leading 29 points, the fourth-most for a defenceman in a single postseason in league history. He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the postseason, and became only the third defenceman to win the Norris and Conn Smythe Trophies in the same season, after Bobby Orr (1970 and 1972) and Niklas Lidström (2002).

Makar was selected to Canada’s under-20 team for the 2018 World Junior Championships in Buffalo, New York, winning gold. Makar finished the tournament leading all defenceman with three goals and eight points in seven games, and was the only Canadian named to the All-Tournament Team.Makar sustained and built upon his previous success in the 2016–17 season to lead all defencemen and finished sixth among all skaters in the AJHL with 75 points (24 goals and 51 assists) in 54 games, collecting the league’s MVP and top defenceman accolades. He had 16 points in 13 playoff games to help Brooks to a second straight AJHL championship and six points in five games to help the Bandits to a second-place finish in the Royal Bank Cup. He was chosen as the RBC Cup Top Defenceman and Most Valuable Player, the first player to ever be named RBC Cup MVP in back-to-back seasons. He received the CJHL Most Valuable Player Award and won the prestigious RBC National Junior A Player of the Year Award.A powerful player for the Detroit Red Wings, Gordie Howe might not be a household name today, but with card collectors, he’s a legend. It’s because his rookie card from 1951 is one of the hardest cards to find in even an average condition. The cardstock that was used wasn’t high quality, so they weren’t given the best chance to survive in a good condition. On top of that, stories say the cards were tossed into a cement mixer to randomize which packs they ended up in.Either way, Howe’s rookie cards haven’t stood a chance to survive 50+ years into the future, so the few that’ve surfaced in good condition have sold for impressive sums. Just in 2021, a super rare near mint card sold for $210,330 at auction.Connor McDavid came out swinging in his rookie year with the Edmonton Oilers. He’s already won several awards in his relatively young career, leading to him getting quite the following. Selected first overall in the 2015 draft, it’s no wonder that his rookie card would be worth some money. Although rookies are largely coveted by collectors, it’s the notoriously low-quantity and high-quality Upper Deck rookie cards that get the most attention today. McDavid’s, of which only 99 were made featuring his autograph and a patch from his jersey, sold in a Leland’s auction for $135,811.20.Although there’s something tantalizing about owning every one of your favorite player’s cards, the real allure of trading cards is the actual ‘trading’ part. Collecting through connecting is a unique experience that people who love to find and share stuff get to have. But you gotta know what’s worthwhile and what’s worth passing up on. Thankfully, there are four different things you can be on the lookout for that hint at, possibly, a high price tag. Wayne Gretzky is perhaps the most famous hockey player who’s ever shot a puck. His professional career started in 1979 and lasted for 20 years, where he led his teams to four Stanley Cup wins. Because of his legendary status, his rookie card is considered the most valuable hockey card, with the rare O-Pee-Chee manufactured card’s price just slightly edging out his Topps rookie cards. With only two known copies receiving the coveted gem mint 10 condition grade, it’s not surprising that one of them would’ve sold for $1.29 million in 2020 and then another in 2021 for $3.75 million. The hockey trading card world can be just as cutthroat and aggressive as the game that’s inspired it. While you won’t be body checking anyone off the ice, you will run into serious collectors who’ll pay top dollar for good cards in the right condition. While you might not have any of these rare cards on hand, you could have a few special ones in your decks that could make you a couple hundred or thousand dollars richer. From vintage cards to current players, hockey trading cards might belong to a niche market, but it’s one filled with people who don’t hesitate to spend a lot of cash on the things they want. So, if you picked up a few hockey cards as a kid or have a family legacy of collecting them, then you’ll want to check your boxes and binders for any of these super valuable cards. It’s well known that Canadians dominate ice hockey, and the hockey trading cards that top the list for the highest prices ever sold prove that’s the case. Bobby Orr, who got his start in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, went on to be inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 1979 at just 31 years old. His legacy needs no explanation, and neither does his rookie card’s value. While he’s no Gretzky, his card values hold their own, topping out near a $100 grand. Most recently, a high-quality card sold at a Goldin Auctions auction for $87,330. Wayne Gretzky was so important to the sport that he holds not only the top spot but also the runner-up position for the most valuable hockey trading card ever sold. The rookie card manufactured by Topps is almost identical to the O-Pee-Chee one, except for the blurb on the reverse side being written in English rather than French. More of these Topps cards have survived, leading them to a slightly less pricey sale of $1.2 million in 2022. Overall, the average price for one of these cards in mint condition is in the hundreds of thousands. If you grew up in the ’80s, chances are you tuned in to watch every second of the Winter Olympics to see which side of the Iron Curtain would come out on top. Although ice hockey is less geopolitically meaningful today than it was in the ’80s, fans are just as feverishly supportive of their favorite teams and players, buying whatever merch they can to show off their devotion. Hockey trading cards are just one of the many types of merch you can buy, and hockey card values can reach five to six figures. Prices like these make sifting through your uncle’s card collection on your next visit sound pretty awesome.

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That final bid was set at $113,176 USD, but then came to a total of $135,811.20 (more than $184,000 CDN) including the buyer’s premium, according to officials representing Lelands auctions. This makes it officially the most expensive modern hockey card in history. Experts say this specific card brought in such high bids due to its number: it is 97 out of 99 McDavid cards in the series, the same number the player wears. The Upper Deck The Cup series is also one of the most sought-after card series when it comes to modern cards. A Connor McDavid rookie card that was up for auction this week broke records when it sold for a massive $135,811 USD, over double the previous record that was held by another card featuring the same Edmonton Oilers forward.

Walter Johnson still holds the MLB career record with 110 shutouts and led the AL in strikeouts 12 times. He’s also the only player with over 300 wins to play his entire career with the same team, the Washington Senators, although they struggled mightily throughout his career.Sandy Koufax was one of the greatest pitchers of all time. But he played just 12 seasons, so his 165 career wins don’t even put him in the top 50 on the MLB career wins list.

Dave Winfield’s rookie card in the 1974 Topps set was unique for several reasons. Topps was anticipating a move by the San Diego Padres to Washington so several Padres in the set have “Washington” instead of “San Diego” on them, but not Winfield’s. Also, Winfield was good enough to get his own rookie card and didn’t have to share space on a card like several other valuable cards of the era.

His career was tragically cut short when he was paralyzed in a car accident in 1958. But he’s still considered one of the greatest catchers in MLB history.Brett played all of his 21 seasons with the Kansas City Royals and accomplished everything imaginable for a ballplayer. He won three American League batting titles, made 13 All-Star teams, won the American League MVP in 1980 and led the Royals to a World Series championship in 1985. Few players defined the 1980s like Rickey Henderson, who was as dynamic and complete of a baseball player who ever played the game. Henderson still owns MLB career records for stolen bases (1,406), runs (2,295) and leadoff home runs (81) and also owns the MLB single-season record with 130 stolen bases. Aaron, who died in 2021 at 86 years old, is still the MLB career leader in RBI and extra-base hits. That record is closing in on 50 years since his career ended.

Gibson dominated from the mound like few have in the history of the game. Gibson did it all for the Cardinals, where he played his entire career, winning two Cy Young Awards and two World Series MVP awards.

Fisk remains one of the most well-known and well-respected catchers in MLB history. “Pudge” played basketball and baseball at the University of New Hampshire before making it to the majors in 1969 with the Boston Red Sox, then breaking through in 1972 as the American League Rookie of the Year.The value of the Henderson rookie card has skyrocketed over the years due to the blunt-cornered cutting and off-center placement of the picture. As unique of a card as the man himself. Robin Yount went from a high school star at Taft High in Los Angeles and drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers at just 17 years old to being the team’s starting shortstop when he was 18 years old. The value of Harmon Killebrew’s 1955 Topps rookie card comes largely on the front end of PSA grades. Only one PSA 10 copy exists, but some 800 copies are scattered between PSA 9 and PSA 8 grades.

Dave Winfield’s rookie card in the 1974 Topps set was unique for several reasons. Topps was anticipating a move by the San Diego Padres to Washington so several Padres in the set have \”Washington\” instead of \”San Diego\” on them, but not Winfield’s. Also, Winfield was good enough to get his own rookie card and didn’t have to share space on a card like several other valuable cards of the era.There were three amazing rookie cards in the 1954 Topps set with Al Kaline, Henry Aaron and Ernie Banks. And the design and color of the cards — look at those colors — made it beloved and valuable.

Probably the greatest switch-hitter who ever played the game, Mantle’s ability to hit for average and for power was never more on display than when he won seven World Series championships for the New York Yankees. He still holds World Series records for most home runs (18), extra-base hits (26) and total bases (123).

Kaline remains one of the most popular pro athletes in Detroit history. Drafted out of Baltimore’s Southern High School, Kaline bypassed the minor leagues and went straight to the big leagues, where he remained the team’s right fielder for 22 seasons, won 10 Gold Gloves, made 18 All-Star teams and won a World Series in 1968. This is one of many rookie cards to make the list that features multiple players, but the majority of their worth is tied to just one of the players. In this case, it’s Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk. No PSA 10 grade copies of this 1954 Topps Ernie Banks rookie card are known to exist, and they’re scarce enough overall to get pretty good money for grades through a PSA 7.

Williams was simply the great est hitter that baseball has ever seen and the last MLB player to hit over .400. Williams won the American League Triple Crown in 1942 before taking three years off to fight for the U.S. in World War II, then he won the Triple Crown again in 1947.If $27,000 seems like a lot for a Mark McGwire rookie card, please remember that this card, which features McGwire in his 1984 Olympic uniform, was once considered a rival to the Mickey Mantle 1952 Topps rookie card as one of the most valuable cards of all time.

If you can find this card in a PSA 9 or PSA 10 condition, you’re in the money. And if you’re a longtime collector, you probably remember the Topps mini cards, and there’s a version of this card in the minis that is incredibly rare.

No copies of this rare Roberto Clemente rookie card exist in PSA 10 form, but there are at least four PSA 9-rated cards out there for the two-time World Series champion, 15-time All-Star and 1966 National League MVP.Jackson had one of the greatest seasons in MLB history in 1973 when he led the Oakland Athletics to the World Series, led the American League in home runs and RBI, and swept American League MVP and World Series MVP honors.

One of the most revered players in MLB history, Derek Jeter played his entire, 20-year career for the New York Yankees and won five World Series titles, including three in a row from 1998 to 2000.This is the greatest evidence of how expert card collectors and baseball purists view Mike Trout as one of the greatest baseball players who ever lived.No shade to Jerry Koosman, but we can’t imagine what a Topps copy of this rookie card would be worth if it only had Nolan Ryan on it. This is the highest value rookie card for a pitcher on this list, and there’s only one PSA 10 copy of this card known to exist.Ryan is one of just a handful of players to play in four different decades. Even more amazing is he pitched no-hitters in three different decades over the span of 18 years.

It’s an interesting debate to have about Pete Rose’s 1963 Topps rookie card. Is it worth this much because he has been banned from baseball since 1989 or despite it?

Carl Yastrzemski played all 23 years of his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox but never won a World Series. “Yaz” was an 18-time All-Star and had his best season in 1967, winning the American League Triple Crown and American League MVP.Winfield was one of the greatest outfielders in MLB history. He surpassed 3,000 hits, won six Gold Glove Awards and at one point was the highest-paid player in MLB history when he signed a 10-year, $23 million contract with the New York Yankees.

Ron Cey was not a Hall of Famer like Schmidt, but he was no slouch. Cey actually was a World Series MVP in 1981 with the Los Angeles Dodgers. And then there’s the lesser-known John Hilton. An interesting debate is if having these two players on the card alongside Schmidt increased or decreased the card’s value. Mays still holds the MLB record with 22 extra-inning home runs and is one of just a handful of players to hit over 600 home runs and record 3,000 hits. Even with all that power, he still had a career .302 batting average. Ohtani became the first player in MLB history to be named an All-Star as both a pitcher and a hitter in 2021. That’s when he also was named American League MVP for the first time.

Rose still holds MLB career records for hits, singles, games played, at-bats and plate appearances. Rose was also a winner. He won back-to-back World Series championships with the Reds in 1975 and 1976, then again with the Phillies in 1980.Another gem from the out-of-this-world 1975 Topps set features Jim Rice as the featured player on a four-piece rookie card set. Just like with the Gary Garter shared rookie card in the same set, if you can get your hands on a Topps mini version of this card, you’re going to be in the money. There are only two PSA 10 Henry Aaron 1954 Topps rookie cards that exist. Even a PSA 1 graded copy still goes for around $2,000, making it a top trading card. Jeter is only one of three modern players to see his rookie card land on this list, alongside Los Angeles Angels teammates Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout. That’s right, not even Ken Griffey Jr.’s rookie card made the list.Carl Yastrzemski played all 23 years of his MLB career with the Boston Red Sox but never won a World Series. \”Yaz\” was an 18-time All-Star and had his best season in 1967, winning the American League Triple Crown and American League MVP.The most sought-after card in a set that includes cards from Ty Cobb and Honus Wagner is Shoeless Joe Jackson’s rookie card. Even though he actually made his MLB debut in 1908 to start his career. It’s actually just one of a handful of cards of Jackson that were ever made.

There’s only one PSA 10 copy of Reggie Jackson’s 1969 Topps rookie card (known to exist), but 41 PSA 9 copies have considerably driven down the price of all the PSA grades below that.The 1960 Topps set features rookie cards for two legends with Willie McCovey and Carl Yastrzemski, but centering has been a longtime problem for this set. There’s actually a Venezuelan version of this set that would be just as valuable.

There is only one PSA 10 copy of the Yogi Berra 1948 Bowman in existence. It’s a fitting tribute to one of the greatest winners in professional sports history to see his rookie card this high on the list.This Baltimore News-issued card depicts Babe Ruth playing in his final season in the minor leagues for the Baltimore Orioles, who sold his rights to the Boston Red Sox in 1914 — where he actually played his rookie season.

Fisk remains one of the most well-known and well-respected catchers in MLB history. \”Pudge\” played basketball and baseball at the University of New Hampshire before making it to the majors in 1969 with the Boston Red Sox, then breaking through in 1972 as the American League Rookie of the Year.There are no PSA 10 grade copies of the 1939 Ted Williams Play Ball rookie card in circulation, and there are just 100 PSA 9 and PSA 8 graded copies in existence. * When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network. We’d be sad to see you go! But we do make it easy to cancel your account. You can click the “Cancel my account” link on the My Account page at any time to cancel your account. Once cancelled, we will stop charging your credit card. Your account will be active until the end of your billing cycle, at which time you will be able to log in, but you won’t be able to save items or view your collections.No. You can create as many collections as you like. You’re only limited by the number of items in your plan. If you hit your limit, we’ll give you the option to upgrade to a bigger plan. We give you the choice, you’re in control.

Greatest site ever. I am impressed. Perfect source for sold prices. Well done. After using it for the past few weeks I love it. It’s a simple interface and it delivers the info you are looking for easily.A delayed offside occurs when an attacking player(s) crosses the offensive blue line before the puck, but the defending team is in position to bring the puck out of the zone without delay or the attacking player(s) is in the process of exiting the zone.

As Makar intercepts the puck in the neutral zone, he then pushes the puck across the blue line with one hand, while Nichushkin is still in the Oilers’ zone.However, according to the NHL’s ruling on the goal, pushing the puck forward did not constitute an attempt at gaining possession, and he does not actually cross the blue line and take control of the puck in the offensive zone until Nichushkin has tagged up and come back onside. Once Nichushkin was deemed to have properly exited the zone, Makar gained sufficient control of the puck for it to be considered possession, making his zone entry and ensuing goal onside.

“It was determined that Colorado’s Valeri Nichushkin legally tagged up at the blue line before Cale Makar entered the offensive zone with the puck on his stick. Makar made contact with the puck in the offensive zone after Nichuskin was in an on-side position,” read an official explanation from the NHL.The rule goes on to explain that if, during the course of the delayed offside, “any member of the attacking team touches the puck, attempts to gain possession of a loose puck, forces the defending puck carrier further back into his own zone, or who is about to make physical contact with the defending puck carrier,” the linesman will stop play for the violation. “I didn’t really get an explanation at that point. We felt the player had control of the puck, didn’t know that there was an offside player. We thought it was the right move to challenge that call,” Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft, a former NHL video coach himself, said of his failed challenge. “We still feel the player had control of the puck. i) All players of the offending team clear the zone at the same instant (skate contact with the blue line) permitting the attacking players to re-enter the attacking zone, or

The Hockey Central panel explains why the referees and situation room determined the Colorado Avalanche goal by Cale Makar was deemed to be onside after a coach’s challenge by the Edmonton Oilers during the first period of Game 1.Despite much of the hockey world expecting the goal to be overturned since Nichushkin was still in the Oilers’ zone when the puck crossed the blue line, the officials came out after a lengthy review to announce the call stood. The play was onside, “we have a good goal,” and the Avalanche took a 3-2 lead into the first intermission.

“I think control is a discretionary thought process. It’s not as if the player knew someone was tagging up, lifted his stick up, waited for it, and then went back. He’s under full control. And anyone that’s carrying the puck over a blue line, whether your stick is on the puck or not, that’s debatable.”To add insult to injury, the Oilers received a penalty for the failed coach’s challenge, and the Avalanche buried a goal on the ensuing power play early in the second period.

There isn’t enough recent news in your lineup. We’ll give you the latest news when it becomes available, or feel free to add some more selections to your settings.“I was able to make some stops early that kept us in the game,” Durante says. “(Now) winning that game in overtime against now one of the best D in the NHL is a cool thing to have.”

“If you’re going to dip your toe into it, what a remarkable opportunity,” Gary says. “Turned out he did really well which gave him the confidence, even as a pretty small defenseman, that ‘I can play in this league and this is going to be great.’”But in 2013, the Medicine Hat Tigers selected Makar in the eighth round of the Western Hockey League Bantam Draft, putting major junior hockey on the table as a potential developmental route. Getting drafted was validating, his dad says. Somebody was looking at him. Somebody had noticed there was talent that could outweigh his son’s 125-pound frame.

Brooks went on to win the AJHL and Western Canada Cup, and it advanced to the national championship game against Cobourg in the RBC Cup. That’s where the Bandits’ run ended. Despite having a more talented team, they fell in overtime, mostly because of a standout showing by Cobourg netminder Stefano Durante. They got goalie’d.

When Dennis Cesana arrived in Brooks for a 2016 summer training camp, he immediately noticed one of his new teammates dominating a small ice five-on-five drill.“He just put his shoulder into me and absolutely laid me out, and I was like, ‘Cale, what the fuck? What are you doing?’” Chau says. “And he’s like, ‘Oh man, sorry. I thought you were trying to hit me.’”

When the season began, Cesana joined Makar living at the Herman household, and the two players drove everywhere together in Makar’s silver Chevy Impala. In the middle of winter, Makar would have to turn on the car 20 minutes before they left the house because it would get so cold. The old Chevy needed some time to heat up.Makar’s time in Brooks, playing for the Jr. A Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League, was formative. It’s where he went from an undersized youngster who could skate to a full-fledged NHL prospect.

“Outside of being way smaller than everyone else, he was doing things that a lot of guys probably didn’t have the confidence to do,” Papaioannou says. “He would be up at the blue line, one-on-one with guys, backhand, toe drag guys. Just stuff you wouldn’t see a defenseman normally do.”Adam Herman remembers playing NHL video games on Xbox with Makar and other Bandits at his house. And though Makar deflected any praise, Herman and the other players showered him with the same compliment.

Gary remembers how tiny his son looked on the ice, how he worried he was going to get crunched by bigger bodies. But Makar held his own, including posting seven points in 20 playoff games.