Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes has some stiff competition for the title of best defenseman in the NHL.

Matthew Sekeres cites less playing time as to why Quinn Hughes trails Cale Makar in the latest defenseman rankings.

Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy on Sunday night after Colorado won the Stanley Cup championship, defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6, 2-1.

Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones related to him. It’s just the nature of the Colorado Avalanche’s dynamic defenseman.

The NHL Network recently unveiled their Quarter Century team, sparking debate online due to some high caliber players left ...

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche handles the puck against the Florida Panthers during the third period of Florida’s 5-4 win at Ball Arena in Denver on Tuesday, January 10, 2023.

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, is congratulated as he passes the team box after scoring against the Dallas Stars in the second period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 18 ...

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), left, and Nashville Predators defenseman Roman Josi (59) talk mid-ice after the Avalanche won game four of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs ...

Cale Makar (8) of the Colorado Avalanche takes a breather against the Anaheim Ducks during the second period at Ball Arena on Monday, March 29, 2021.

When Cale Makar scored in Game 3 of the Colorado Avalanche's first-round series against the Calgary Flames, it was the kind of moment a television network would script if it could. The shot came ...

The Bandits gave Cale a longer runway, Gary says. Brooks coach Ryan Papaioannou first saw Makar in 2014 while scouting a Mac’s World Invitational Tournament.

Cale Makar not only walked a mile across the snowy campus for his 8 a.m. meeting with his professor, but he was 10 minutes early.