Cale Makar Has a Scare in First Game Back From Concussion
In Cale Makar's first game back from a concussion, he was forced out of Saturday's contest against St. Louis by a spotter after a collision with Blues forward Alexei Toropchenko.
Makar missed the previous four games after sustaining a concussion on February 7th against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
In his first game back after suffering a concussion earlier this month, Cale Makar was forced off the ice following a collision with Alexei Toropchenko. pic.twitter.com/OBtXKBrfi3— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) February 18, 2023
Makar was initially injured after a questionable play from Jeff Carter. From the Avalanche perspective, it was strictly a dirty play. To most others, the jury is still out.
Jeff Carter catches Cale Makar high with blind side contact, not pretty#GoAvsGo | #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/VxvdfeHz90— Hockey Daily 365 l NHL Highlights (@HockeyDaily365) February 8, 2023
Makar returned to he game, playing a total of 21:27 of ice-time; an encouraging sign for the Avs. Understandably, no one there wants to risk inflicting long-lasting damage onto Makar's noggin, so Colorado is going to take every precaution.
Head coach Jared Bednar chalked the whole incident to a bloody nose.
The Avalanche take on the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday in Denver. As stated, Makar intends to play, barring any setbacks. Colorado currently holds the 3rd spot in the Central Division behind Dallas and Winnipeg, one win ahead of Minnesota who holds the second Wild Card.
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Spoke with #Avs Cale Makar in the postgame locker room. He expects to play tomorrow versus Edmonton after another blow to the head.
«Yeah, I hope so. Unless anything turns. Just a tough one. I got kind of bruised on the nose just because I think my visor hit it. But we'll see.»— Kyle Fredrickson (@kylefredrickson) February 18, 2023
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| Jake Debrusk | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Dylan Guenther | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Brock Nelson | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Valeri Nichushkin | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Clayton Keller | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Anthony Cirelli | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jonathan Drouin | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Roman Josi | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kirill Marchenko | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Kyle Palmieri | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Rasmus Dahlin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Matt Duchene | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Samuel Girard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Claude Giroux | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Oliver Kylington | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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Jets | 21 | 17 | 4 | - | 34 | |
Wild | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 30 | |
Devils | 23 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 30 | |
Hurricanes | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 29 | |
Golden Knights | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Capitals | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 27 | |
Flames | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 19 | 13 | 6 | - | 26 | |
Maple Leafs | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 26 | |
Rangers | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 25 | |
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