Avs defenseman Makar signs $163.2M, 8-year extension, making him highest paid player in NHL history

FILE - Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Dallas Stars, March 6, 2026, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar and ...