DENVER — In the Avalanche’s recent 6-3 win against the Seattle Kraken, Colorado’s standout defenseman Cale Makar exited the game in the second period due to an undisclosed injury. He made a brief return for less than half a minute during the final period of the matchup on Tuesday night.

Coach Jared Bednar did not provide specific details regarding Makar’s injury during the postgame press conference. He mentioned that Makar experienced some discomfort late in the second period, preventing him from continuing to play in the game.

Before his exit, Makar made a significant contribution by registering two assists, extending his point streak to 13 games at the start of the season. This performance tied his career-long point streak, which he previously achieved from February 13 to February 22, 2022.

As of the game, Makar was sitting at the top of the league’s scoring leaderboard with a total of 21 points, highlighting his crucial role in the Avalanche’s success this season.