{"id":691942,"date":"2026-05-25T04:33:14","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T04:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/691942\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T04:33:14","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T04:33:14","slug":"avalanche-star-defenseman-cale-makar-returns-in-time-for-game-3-winnipeg-free-press","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/691942\/","title":{"rendered":"Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar returns in time for Game 3 \u2013 Winnipeg Free Press"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 Defenseman Cale Makar returned to the ice for the Colorado Avalanche on Sunday in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n

The Avalanche\u2019s top defenseman missed the first two games in Denver with an upper-body injury he suffered in Game 5 of the conference semifinals against the Minnesota Wild.<\/p>\n

Vegas has taken advantage of the two-time Norris Trophy winner\u2019s absence, winning the first two games of the series.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, left, pursues the puck with Minnesota Wild right wing Ryan Hartman in the second period of Game 2 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup second-round playoff series Tuesday, May 5, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo\/David Zalubowski)<\/p>\n

Makar has four goals, five points, 22 shots on goal and 18 blocked shots in nine games this postseason.<\/p>\n

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar played coy with the media earlier Sunday, refusing to give a direct answer regarding Makar\u2019s status.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou\u2019ll have to wait and see,\u201d Bednar said.<\/p>\n

Vegas also welcomed back a key figure, as captain Mark Stone returned to the lineup after missing the last five games. Stone exited Game 3 of Vegas\u2019 conference semifinal series with the Anaheim Ducks with a lower-body injury.<\/p>\n

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