Cale Makar, Canada

Canada defenseman Cale Makar’s status remains cloudy after missing US 4 Nations game with illness
Canada is without No. 1 defenseman Cale Makar for its game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Having Cale Makar could be a difference-maker for Canada in 4 Nations final
Team Canada was without defenseman Cale Makar during their 3-1 loss to Team USA last Saturday, but the 2022 Norris Trophy winner will be in the lineup Thursday night as the two teams square off in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game.
4 Nations Face-Off: Why Cale Makar Is Canada's X-Factor In Rivalry Rematch
Canada is set to face Team USA for all the marbles in the 4 Nations Face-Off, and Makar just might be the X-factor in the face of towering aggression from the Tkachuk brothers and the unmatched shooting of Matthews. After all, a beast can come back twice as strong after you kill it the first time.
Cale Makar out for Canada vs. USA, Thomas Harley to make 4 Nations Face-Off debut
Makar was a late scratch for Canada before its matchup against the United States because of an illness and is considered day to day.
Cale Makar Out for Canada vs. USA in NHL 4 Nations Face-Off; Day-to Day with Illness
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Makar could be huge difference-maker for Canada in rematch vs. USA
Canada had a tough time scoring in their 4 Nations Face-Off round robin game against the United States last Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Despite generating 30 scoring chances, including 16 high-danger chances,
NHL awards watch: Quinn Hughes or Cale Makar for the Norris?
Off, it’s time to check in for another Awards Watch. While there hasn’t been a whole lot of change in the new year, especially at the top, it’s still worthwhile to see how the contenders are ...
Cale Makar breaks silence after missing loss vs USA, makes something clear to Sidney Crosby, rest of the team
Canada star defenseman Cale Makar voiced a very strong statement after missing his team's crucial game against Team USA, ...
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Who Is the NHL’s Best All-Around Defenseman: Cale Makar or Quinn Hughes?
Many of the storylines during the 4 Nations Face-Off break focused on the health of the two best defenders in the game, Quinn ...
Canada D Cale Makar (illness) game-time decision vs. USA
Star defenseman Cale Makar will be a game-time decision for Canada's showdown with the United States on Saturday night at the ...
Jon Cooper Gives Massive Cale Makar Update for 4 Nations Championship
Team Canada's No. 1 defenseman was missing in action for the round-robin loss to the United States in the 2024 4 Nation's ...
Cooper, Canada hopeful Cale Makar (illness) can return Monday
Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar, who was a game-time decision earlier in the day and is battling an illness that held him ...
Jon Cooper confident Cale Makar plays for Team Canada vs USA after practice absence
Team Canada head coach Jon Cooper is confident Cale Makar will play vs Team USA despite missing practice with an illness.
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Possible Q. Hughes addition, Makar return bring more intrigue to 4 Nations final
But Makar will play in the 4 Nations Face-Off championship game at TD Garden on Thursday (8 p.m. ET; ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+, SN, TVAS), and Hughes is headed to Boston, though it remains to be seen if he ...