Avalanche Star D Cale Makar to Have Hearing on Tuesday

According to the NHL’s Department of Player Safety, Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar will have a hearing after his hit on Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series.

Makar sent McCann hard into the boards following the latter’s shorthanded breakaway attempt in the first period. Makar was initially assessed a five-minute major for interference before the play was reduced to a minor upon review. McCann left the game and did not return. The 26-year-old has already been ruled out for Wednesday’s Game 5 in Colorado.

“Late hit,” said Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol postgame. “Really late. No puck in play. Our 40-goal scorer is not available for the rest of the game.”

Makar, too, shared his thoughts, calling McCann’s injury “unfortunate.”

“It was a hockey play,” said Makar. “I’m assuming he was going to the corner because it was coming down. I didn’t really look. Just unfortunate how that happened.”

The Avs and Kraken currently sit tied at two games a piece.

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