The Colorado Avalanche have had a tough few days as they lost their star defenseman Cale Makar for one game after he was suspended by the league for a hit on Seattle Kraken’s Jared McCann (KDVR). Makar is scheduled to have a hearing with the NHL on Tuesday regarding this incident (CBS News).
The Avalanche also suffered a defeat in their Game 4 match-up against the Seattle Kraken with a score of 2-3 (VAVEL.com). The team has been dealing with the absence of Valeri Nichushkin, whose departure details have recently come to light (Mile High Hockey).
The game between the Avalanche and the Kraken has been an intense one, with most games being close (Last Word on Sports). The Kraken will be looking to bounce back and tie this series up at home in Game 5 against the Avalanche (Sports Illustrated).
In light of the recent events, the Avalanche had an off-day with no timeline for Nichushkin and Compher talks penalty kill (Colorado Hockey Now). The team also faces uncertainty about Makar’s availability for a pivotal Game 5 (ClutchPoints).
The upcoming Game 5 match between the Avalanche and the Kraken is sure to be filled with anticipation and excitement as both teams battle it out in the NHL Playoffs First Round (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire).
