Cale Makar suffers upper-body injury during Flames clash

The Colorado Avalanche took on the Calgary Flames in a late-season matchup. This game featured a bit of emotion, as Nazem Kadri faced his former team for the first time since a trade earlier in March. After the game, though, Colorado received unfortunate news regarding defenseman Cale Makar.

Makar left the game on Monday night during the second period, as noted by Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman. The Avalanche rolled through the Flames without Makar, securing a 9-2 win. After the game, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the superstar defenseman suffered an upper-body injury. Bednar said the team will know more about the injury on Tuesday.

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The Colorado Avalanche took on the Calgary Flames in a late-season matchup. This game featured a bit of emotion, as Nazem Kadri faced his former team for the first time since a trade earlier in March. After the game, though, Colorado received unfortunate news regarding defenseman Cale Makar.