Makar returns for Avalanche in Game 3 of Western Final

Defenseman Cale Makar returned to the ice for the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Western Conference Final against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday, having missed the first two games of the series due to an upper-body injury. The Avalanche enter Game 3 trailing the series 2-0, having lost Game 1 4-2 and Game 2 3-1. Makar has recorded five points, 22 shots on goal, and 18 blocked shots across nine playoff games this season, averaging nearly 25 minutes of ice time per game.