Cale Makar, Canada and Avalanche

Avalanche star Cale Makar misses Canada practice with illness
Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar missed practice Friday with Canada at the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off because of an illness.
Avalanche's Cale Makar: Set to play against Americans
Set to play against Americans
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.
Makar misses practice for Canada ahead of game vs. U.S. at 4 Nations
BROSSARD, Quebec -- Cale Makar did not practice Friday due to an illness, leaving Canada with five healthy defensemen one day before their showdown with the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off on Saturday at Bell Centre in Montreal (8 p.m. ET; ABC, ESPN+, SN, TVAS).
Avalanche's Cale Makar: Misses practice Friday
Makar missed practice Friday with an illness, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports. Makar's illness gives Team Canada only five healthy defensemen ahead of Saturday's tilt with the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off.
Cale Makar absent from Canada practice with illness
Cale Makar missed Canada’s skate with an illness as the team prepares for Saturday’s showdown with the USA in Montreal.
4 Nations Ice Chips: Makar misses Canada skate with illness
Defenceman Cale Makar was not on the ice for Canada's session Friday morning due to an illness. The Colorado Avalanche defenceman played 28:06 in Wednesday's tournament-opening victory over Sweden on Wednesday, registering two shots on goal.
Canada D Cale Makar (illness) could miss game vs. U.S.
Team Canada defenseman Cale Makar missed the team's practice Friday due to an illness, meaning he could miss Saturday night's tilt against Team USA in the 4 Nations Face-Off in Montreal.
Cale Makar misses practice as Team Canada short on defenders
Canada was already down to just six healthy defensemen and could be without top defenseman Cale Makar, who missed Friday's practice with an illness, putting his status Saturday vs. USA in question.
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