Cale Makar, a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche, had limited ice time in the third period of a game against an opponent, with only one shift in the last 6 minutes of regulation. Makar did not play in overtime, leading to concerns among fans and analysts. The Avalanche ultimately lost in a shootout.
Avs lose in the shootout. Bigger concerns, though, with Makar.
Cale Makar didn't play in overtime or in the last couple minutes of regulation. Devon Toews and Bowen Byram were the only defensemen to play in overtime.
Makar played 6:42 in the third period after playing 9+ in each of the first two. He only had one shift for 41 seconds in the last 6 minutes of regulation of a 3-3 game.
Cale Makar's last shift finished at 2:57 of the third.
No Cale Makar this late into OT is alarming
Cale Makar hasn't played in this overtime, which is now 2:38 in. Toews, Byram, Toews, Byram so far.