Cale Makar Bio, Parents, Wife, Children, Siblings, Net Worth: Born on October 30, 1998, Cale Makar, also known as Cale Douglas Makar is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman.
He developed a passion for playing ice hockey at a younger age and has been consistent throughout his career, becoming one of the most sought-after ice hockey players.
As of this writing (Sunday, February 4, 2024), Makar plays as an ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League. He was selected with the fourth overall pick by the Avalanche in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
On April 14, 2019, the Avalanche signed him to a 3-year, entry-level contract. 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.
Makar made the Avalanche’s opening lineup for the 2019–20 season and he scored his first career regular-season goal in a 6–1 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.
He scored his first career NHL goal in his debut during Game 3 of the first round of the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Calgary Flames, becoming the first defenceman to score a playoff goal in his NHL debut.
On November 12, 2019, in a 4–0 road win against the Winnipeg Jets, Makar became the second Avalanche defenceman to record 18 points in 18 games as a rookie
Makar suffered an upper-body injury in a game against the Boston Bruins on December 7 and was listed as day-to-day. He returned to the Avalanche’s lineup on December 27, where he recorded an assist in the 6–4 loss to the Minnesota Wild.
In January 2020, Makar set a new Avalanche franchise record with his 11th goal of the season, beating John-Michael Liles’s record for most goals by a rookie defenceman
During the 2nd round of the NHL playoffs, he surpassed the record for most points in a postseason by a rookie defenceman, before it was beaten by Hughes the following night
Following the conclusion of the regular season, Makar was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the Rookie of the Year
After the 2020–21 season, Makar was named a finalist for the James Norris Memorial Trophy and finished second in the voting for the trophy. In July, he signed a six-year, $54 million extension with the Avalanche
In March 2022, he 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
Makar finished the season with 28 goals. He won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2022 playoffs.
He was named a James Norris Memorial Trophy finalist for the second consecutive season. He has been widely cited as one of the best defencemen and best players in the modern NHL. Internationally, Makar has played for Team Canada, winning gold at the 2018 World Junior Championships
Cale Makar Age, Height, Weight
Cale Makar was born on Friday, October 30, 1998, in Calgary, Canada. As of February 2024, the Colorado Avalanche defenceman is 25 years old. He stands at a height of 1.8 m and weighs around 85 kg.
Cale Makar Parents
Cale Makar is the son of Gary Makar (father) and Laura MacGregor (mother). He’s of Ukrainian descent on his father’s side and was named after former NHL player Cale Hulse. Although he’s famous, we do not have any information (date of birth, age, and occupation) regarding his parents
Cale Makar Wife
Cale Makar is not married hence does not have a wife. Also apart from his professional life as an ice hockey player, he hardly opens up about his personal life hence at this time, we do not have any information about his love life.
Cale Makar Children
The 25-year-old Cale Makar could have children. However, as of February 2024, there are no records of the ice hockey defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche, making it unknown whether he has biological or adopted children.
Cale Makar Siblings
Cale Makar is not the only child of his parents; Gary Makar (father) and Laura MacGregor (mother). He grew up with his younger brother, Taylor who 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
Cale Makar Net Worth
As of February 2024, Cale Makar has an estimated net worth of about $9 million. He has amassed such fortune from his career as an ice hockey player. Makar plays as a defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League
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