How tall is Cale Makar?

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Cale Makar is a Canadian professional ice hockey player and as of January 2025, he plays as a defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Avalanche selected him as the fourth overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. In 2018, Makar joined Canada's under-20 team for the World Junior Championships in Buffalo, where he won gold and led all defensemen in scoring. Despite being invited to the Canadian senior team for the 2018 Winter Olympics, he declined to focus on his commitments at UMass.

After completing two seasons in the NCAA with the UMass Minutemen, Makar transitioned to the NHL during the 2019–20 season, making an immediate impact and earning the Calder Memorial Trophy for Rookie of the Year. His outstanding performance continued in his second professional season, leading to a nomination for the James Norris Memorial Trophy in recognition of the league's best defenseman. Makar clinched the Norris Trophy in the subsequent 2021–22 season. In 2022, he played a pivotal role in the Avalanche's Stanley Cup victory and was honored with the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the 2022 playoffs.

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What is Cale Makar’s height?

Cale Makar is 5 feet 11 inches tall. Makar commenced his hockey journey in the Crowchild Blackhawks program and later played for NWCAA Bruins and Flames at the Bantam level. Excelling in minor midget with the NWCAA Stampeders, he became a top scorer and earned accolades. His major junior draft saw him selected by the WHL's Medicine Hat Tigers, but he chose the collegiate route with the University of Massachusetts Amherst. His rapid rise made him a top prospect in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, where he was chosen as the fourth overall pick by the Colorado Avalanche, marking the highest draft position for a player straight from the AJHL.

Cale Makar’s Physical Attributes

Cale Makar is around 5 feet 11 inches (180 cm) and approximately 187 pounds (85 kg). His other physical attributes are given below.

Full NameCale Makar
Birth dateOctober 30, 1998
Age26 years old
Birth PlaceCalgary, Alberta, Canada
Weight187 lbs (85 kg)
Height5 feet 11 inches (180 cm)

FAQs on Cale Maker

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A: Cale Makar is of Ukrainian descent on his father's side.

A: Cale Makar's average annual salary of $9,000,000, as per Spotrac.

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