Cale Makar named NHL's 2nd star for November
The Avalanche defenseman set and broke several records in November and was named the second star of the month by the NHL.
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports - Cale Makar named NHL's 2nd star for NovemberOnce again, Cale Makar has made another NHL list. This time he landed middle of the "Three Stars" of the month for November.
The 25-year-old defenseman not only set new NHL records, he broke a few franchise records as well. According to the NHL:
Makar paced the NHL with 21 assists and ranked second with both 25 points and a +13 rating across 14 games (4-21—25) to power the Avalanche (15-6-1, 31 points) to a 9-4-1 November. Only four defensemen in League history have collected more helpers in a single calendar month, a list topped by Roman Josi (24 in March 2022 w/ NSH).
Makar’s 25 points also set a franchise record for a blueliner in any calendar month, surpassing the previous high of 21 shared by him (March 2023: 4-17—21 in 13 GP) and Steve Duchesne (November 1992: 4-17—21 in 15 GP). Makar notched points in 12 of his 14 November outings, highlighted by five consecutive multi-point performances (Nov. 13-22: 2-11—13) – a run that included three straight three-assist games (Nov. 15-20: 0-9—9).
He also became the fastest defenseman in NHL history to accumulate 200 career helpers, doing so in his 254th game (Nov. 18 at DAL).
Makar leads the league's defensemen in points with 34 and is in the third spot overall. He has the most assists (27) and shares the League lead with a plus-18.
The Calgary, Alberta native has already accumulated quite the trophy case including the Calder Memorial Trophy in 2019-20, the James Norris Memorial Trophy and Conn Smythe Trophy in 2021-22 — and of course, hoisted the holy grail of trophies, the Stanley Cup, in 2022.