Avs defenceman Cale Makar scores playoff goal in NHL debut
DENVER — Cale Makar didn’t take long to accomplish a little bit of history.
One shot on net, to be precise.
The newly signed Colorado defenceman scored a playoff goal in his NHL debut during Game 3 on Monday night as the Avalanche cruised to a 6-2 win over Calgary, his favourite childhood team.
Makar became the seventh player in NHL history and first defenceman to score a goal while making his debut in the Stanley Cup playoffs, according to the NHL communications department. His goal ended up being the game-winner to help the Avalanche grab a 2-1 lead in the first-round series. Game 4 is Wednesday night in Denver.