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Cale Makar

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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	11.71	4.85
ADP	13.52	76.91
OFF	26	29
B2B	8	15
PROJ	791.00	655.00

G	21	14
AST	58	47
PTS	79	61
PIM	26	21
SOG	224	202
HIT	86	78
BLK	97	145

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	865.9	606.4
G	21	10
AST	69	42
PTS	90	52
PIM	16	40
SOG	231	176
HIT	33	59
BLK	148	194

Recent News
	NHL: Cale Makar scores Goal of the Year candidate Published May 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Watch: Tempers flare as Mason Marchment sneaks a punch on Cale Makar during Avs vs Stars Game 6 Published May 18th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Cale Makar: Garners power-play helper Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports Avalanche's Cale Makar looking to make history Published May 17th, 2024 via The Hockey News Avalanche's Cale Makar suspended 1 game for late hit on Kraken's Jared McCann Published May 16th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Cale Makar says Colorado Avalanche now heading into Game 6 with "attack mentality" Published May 16th, 2024 via CBS Colardo Cale Makar Pots Two Goals As Avalanche Stay Alive Published May 16th, 2024 Avs' Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon step up in Game 5 victory Published May 16th, 2024 via Yardbarker	2023-24 Rink Wrap: John Carlson Published May 8th, 2024 via Japers Rink John Carlson: 2023-24 season review Published May 8th, 2024 via Russian Machine Never Breaks A decade since Sochi, John Carlson is still playing big minutes for the Capitals at age 34 Published May 7th, 2024 via The Daily Gazette Bruins show appreciation for Capitals defenseman John Carlson on the occasion of his 1,000th career game Published May 6th, 2024 via MSN John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson \| April 30 \| Washington Capitals Published April 30th, 2024 via NHL.com Postgame \| John Carlson \| Washington Capitals Published April 28th, 2024 via NHL.com John Carlson's ice time is rising as the Capitals' injury problems mount Published April 27th, 2024 via The Washington Post

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