Avalanche stars MacKinnon, Makar to miss weeks with lower-body injuries

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The Canadian Press. (2026, November 14). Avalanche stars MacKinnon, Makar to miss weeks with lower-body injuries. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/avalanche-stars-mackinnon-makar-to-miss-weeks-with-lower-body-injuries/article_dd3ca6b7-3b8e-5a03-9a14-ec60ea39550b.html

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Colorado Avalanche stars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar will be out with lower-body injuries for at least a month and two weeks, respectively. MacKinnon, who won the Hart Trophy as the league's MVP in 2024, left Thursday’s game against the Ottawa Senators and will miss approximately four weeks. Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner, will be out for about two weeks. MacKinnon has 10 goals and 20 assists in 20 games this season, while Makar has five goals and 18 assists in 19 games. This report was published by The Canadian Press on Nov. 14, 2026.

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The Colorado Avalanche will have to make do without their two biggest stars in the coming weeks. asserted

Avalanche → have → weeks

Head coach Jared Bednar told reporters ahead of Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens that forward Nathan MacKinnon is out at least one month, while defenceman Cale Makar will miss approximately two weeks. asserted

Makar → tell → weeks

MacKinnon and Makar both exited Thursday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Ottawa Senators with lower-body injuries in the second period. asserted

MacKinnon → exit → period

MacKinnon sustained the injury after Senators defenceman Artem Zub cross-checked him in the hip area. asserted

Zub → sustain → area

Makar then left when he appeared to hurt his right leg after stopping to control the puck in the offensive zone. asserted

he → leave → zone

A Hart Trophy winner as league MVP in 2024, MacKinnon has 10 goals and 20 assists in 20 games this season. asserted

MacKinnon → have → games

Makar, a two-time Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s best defenceman, has five goals and 18 assists in 19 games for Colorado (11-6-3). This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 14, 2026. asserted

report → have → Press

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