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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has enjoyed plenty of accomplishments in his six-season NHL career. He’s considered among the league’s elite stars, winning the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2019-20 and the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2021-22. He also took home the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2022 leading the Colorado Avalanche to the Stanley Cup.
The prototype for smaller defensemen who dominate play with their puck-possession skills, the 6’0