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Cale Makar's NHL career

2× James Norris Memorial TrophyConn Smythe TrophyCalder Memorial Trophy
Points
523
Games
484
Assists
384
Goals
139
Plus/minus
+174

Defenceman Cale Makar was drafted 4th overall by Colorado Avalanche in 2017. He has played 9 seasons, all of them for Colorado Avalanche, since 2018. So far that is 484 games and 523 points, 139 goals and 384 assists.

Below: the whole of Cale Makar's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2017 NHL Draft

    Cale Makar is drafted 4 overall by Colorado Avalanche

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Selected
    4 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    26 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Elias Pettersson#5
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2017 draft
  2. 1 year, 9 months and 23 days later · 2 seasons
    NHL debut

    Cale Makar makes his NHL debut

    CGYCalgary Flames2–6COLColorado Avalanche

    Cale was 20 years old · Pepsi Center, USA

    First NHL goalFirst NHL point

    Swedes on the ice: Mikael Backlund, Rasmus Andersson, Elias Lindholm, among others.

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    Season

    2018-2019

    Cale Makar misses the whole regular season and scores 6 points in the playoffs

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    82
    games missed
    Points
    0
    Games
    0 of 82
    0%
    Goals
    0
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    —
    +/-
    0
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    10 of 12 games6 points1 G · 5 A
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019
  3. Season

    2019-2020

    Cale Makar scores 50 points and wins the Calder Memorial Trophy

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Calder Memorial Trophy
    Points
    50
    NHL#68
    Games
    57 of 70
    81%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#190
    Assists
    38
    NHL#39
    P/GP
    0.88
    NHL#47
    +/-
    +12
    NHL#70
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    12 games14 points3 G · 11 A
    First roundARIArizona Coyotes4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020
  4. Season

    2020-2021

    Cale Makar scores 44 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    12
    games missed
    Points
    44
    NHL#48
    Games
    44 of 56
    79%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#223
    Assists
    36
    NHL#19
    P/GP
    1.00
    NHL#21
    +/-
    +17
    NHL#43
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    10 games10 points2 G · 8 A
    First roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–0Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2020-2021
  5. Season

    2021-2022

    Cale Makar scores 86 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    Conn Smythe Trophy
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Points
    86
    NHL#20
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    28
    NHL#54
    Assists
    58
    NHL#16
    P/GP
    1.12
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +48
    NHL#5
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    20 games29 points8 G · 21 A
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–0Second roundSTLSt. Louis Blues4–2Conference finalEDMEdmonton Oilers4–0Stanley Cup FinalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  6. Season

    2022-2023

    Cale Makar scores 66 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    22
    games missed
    Points
    66
    NHL#70
    Games
    60 of 82
    73%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#153
    Assists
    49
    NHL#32
    P/GP
    1.10
    NHL#23
    +/-
    +16
    NHL#68
    PlayoffsEliminated by Seattle Kraken
    6 of 7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundSEASeattle Kraken3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  7. Season

    2023-2024

    Cale Makar scores 90 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    90
    NHL#16
    Games
    77 of 82
    94%
    Goals
    21
    NHL#116
    Assists
    69
    NHL#6
    P/GP
    1.17
    NHL#14
    +/-
    +15
    NHL#76
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    11 games15 points5 G · 10 A
    First roundWPGWinnipeg Jets4–1Second roundDALDallas Stars2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2023-2024
  8. Season

    2024-2025

    Cale Makar scores 92 points — the best season of his career

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Events
    James Norris Memorial Trophy
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    92
    NHL#9
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    30
    NHL#40
    Assists
    62
    NHL#8
    P/GP
    1.15
    NHL#12
    +/-
    +28
    NHL#19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Dallas Stars
    7 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundDALDallas Stars3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2024-2025
  9. Season

    2025-2026

    Cale Makar scores 79 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    79
    NHL#27
    Games
    75 of 82
    91%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#121
    Assists
    59
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.05
    NHL#29
    +/-
    +32
    NHL#15
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    11 of 13 games5 points4 G · 1 A
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–0Second roundMINMinnesota Wild4–1Conference finalVGKVegas Golden Knights0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2025-2026
  10. Season

    2026-2027

    Cale Makar scores 16 points

    COLColorado Avalanche
    Points
    16
    NHL#28
    Games
    14 of 15
    93%
    Goals
    3
    NHL#150
    Assists
    13
    NHL#15
    P/GP
    1.14
    NHL#27
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#56
    The whole season2026-2027