The Latest On Cale Makar's Future With The Avalanche

TRENDINGNFL news, live updatesCaitlin Clark on fireIncredible Phillies comebackLLWS scores, scheduleFantasy Football Draft KitStory byStory byThe Latest On Cale Makar's Future With The AvalancheRyan O’HaraMon, August 24, 2026 at 4:03 PM UTC·4 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesFront office exec Joe Sakic skates with Avs in alumni game as the Cale Makar extension talks roll onJoe Sakic was back in the goal-scoring business Sunday night in an alumni game that featured some of his Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche teammates. Just a few shifts for old time's sake as the Hall of Fame forward turned front office executive was paired on a line with Peter Forsberg and Milan Hejduk. 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