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DENVER (AP) \u2014 The Colorado Avalanche<\/a> will be without standout defenseman Cale Makar for a few games after he suffered an upper-body injury in a win over Calgary earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday after morning skate that Makar is \u201cdoing OK. He’s going miss some time, though. Nothing serious. Nothing that’s putting the playoffs in jeopardy or anything like that.\u201d The Avalanche host the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday night as they try to move closer to clinching the league’s best record. They currently hold an eight-point lead.<\/p>\n

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