Cale Makar ruled out vs. Calgary Flames with upper-body injury

Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar won’t return to Monday’s sport towards the Calgary Flames attributable to an upper-body injury.

Makar was not on Colorado’s bench to begin the third interval with the Avs up 6-1 and was formally ruled out later within the body. He had three assists in 17:15 of ice time earlier than departing.

It was not instantly clear how or when the 27-year-old incurred the injury.

The reigning Norris Trophy winner has 20 targets and 55 assists for 75 factors in 73 video games to date this season, serving to the Avalanche tally an NHL-leading 106 factors coming into play Monday.

The Avs might be again in motion on Wednesday night at residence towards the Vancouver Canucks.