The player many consider the easy frontrunner for the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year is back in Colorado's lineup after an eight game absence. Cale Makar returns Friday night as the Avalanche face the Minnesota Wild.
Makar has been out with an upper-body injury after taking a hit from Boston's Brad Marchand behind his own net on December 7th. The 21-year-old has blueliner recorded eight goals and 28 points through 29 games this season.
Colorado went 4-3-1 without Makar in the lineup. The Avalanche occupy the second spot in the Central Divison and enter Friday's action five points back of the first-place St. Louis Blues.
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