{"id":914,"date":"2026-05-20T17:36:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=914"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:36:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:36:53","slug":"avalanche-defenseman-cale-makar-to-miss-game-1-of-western-conference-final-against-vegas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=914","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar to miss Game 1 of Western Conference Final against Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>DENVER (AP) \u2014 Colorado defenseman Cale Makar will miss Game 1 of the Western Conference Final against Vegas on Wednesday night with an upper-body injury.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=912\">Mavericks president Masai Ujiri says it was his decision to remove Jason Kidd as coach<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Coach Jared Bednar announced after the morning skate that Makar was out and called the standout blueliner \u201cday to day.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s doing a lot better,\u201d Bednar said. \u201cHe\u2019s on the ice again this morning, feeling pretty good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Makar left the ice holding his right arm following a collision late in Game 5 against Minnesota last Wednesday but returned as Colorado won the game in overtime. He also briefly left Game 1 after taking a hit along the boards, with his right leg flying into the air before he fell to the ice.<\/p>\n<p>Makar\u2019s absence is a blow for the Avalanche, who are 8-1 in this postseason. This is the first time Makar has missed a playoff game for the Avalanche with an injury. He was suspended one game for interference during a series against Seattle in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The Norris Trophy finalist has four goals and an assist while averaging nearly 25 minutes of ice time through the opening two rounds. Makar also is an integral part of Colorado\u2019s special teams.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/raleighmovingnews.com\/?p=910\">Wake County principal honored as North Carolina Principal of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cBest defenseman in the world,\u201d Avalanche forward Logan O\u2019Connor said. \u201cHe\u2019s not going to be easily replaced. There\u2019s not one guy that\u2019s going to be able to do it. I think the advantage we have with the group we have in the game tonight is a lot of guys can be minute-munchers for us.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCale presents a dynamic ability that is super-unique in the league. No one\u2019s going to replicate that tonight, but it\u2019s on the D-core as a whole, and our group as a whole, to try and pick it up when we can.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bednar said defenseman Jack Ahcan will step into the lineup. Ahcan made his Stanley Cup playoff debut in Game 4 against Minnesota and played limited minutes in Game 5. Ahcan also skated in four Calder Cup playoff games this season with the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League.<\/p>\n<p>Forward Artturi Lehkonen is expected to be in the lineup as well. 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