Tag: Bobby Orr
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Cale Makar selected as NHL’s best defenseman for fifth straight year
It’s a familiar name at the top yet again. Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar for the fifth straight year was selected by NHL Network as the best defenseman in hockey. On an annual list chosen by producers and analysts from the network, Makar beat out Minnesota Wild defenseman Quinn Hughes to retain his top spot. “We…
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Avalanche’s Cale Makar joins Bobby Orr in NHL history books with Norris Trophy nomination
Cale Makar prefers to avoid the Bobby Orr comparisons, but he’s not doing anything to help his own case. The NHL announced on Thursday nominees for the James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position” and voted on by the Professional Hockey…