Cale Makar is considered to be one of the most renowned Canadian ice hockey players. He has earned a reputation in the National Hockey League (NHL) as an accomplished ice hockey defenseman playing for the Colorado Avalanche.
Makar's prestigious position has allowed him to live an extravagant life and make expensive trips around the world. He's one of the paid defensemen in the NHL. He made an estimated net worth of $9 million for the 2022-23 season.
Makar was selected for the Avalanche in 2017 with four overall picks. He signed a six-year agreement with the Avalanche for $54 million, and his two contracts have a combined value of $62,562,500.
Cale Makar Career
Cale Makar was born on October 30, 1998, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. His name has been taken from former NHL player Cale Hulse. Makar started his career at a very young age.
His skills were honed as he started playing sports at the age of eight and learned hockey from a training center. He brushed off his skills by joining as a member of the Crowchild Blackhawks minor hockey team before shifting to a junior level at the Northwest Calgary Athletic Association Bruins.
In 2013, he got the opportunity to reach the junior level in the Western Hockey League Medicine Hat Tigers. Due to his sharp ice hockey skills, Makar reached the Alberta Midget Hockey League.
He made his professional debut in 2017 when he joined the Avalanche. He was selected as the fourth player in the NHL Entry draft by the Avalanche. Since then, he has been growing as a defenseman by giving tough competition to his teammates. In the 2017 NHL Entry draft, he was considered the star player of all time.
During his college days, Makar used to play for the UMass Minuteman programme. There he used to win against different top university players. He also played for the Stanley Cup. Makar was the first Avalanche player to win the title as the third star of the tournament.
Due to his amazing performances in the Canadian Hockey League, he has been honored as the star player of the tournament.
Makar also represented Canada in the World Junior Summer Showcase. Cale Makar is considered one of the best upcoming athletes in the Canadian Hockey League. At the age of 24, Makar has won several trophies and established his name as an athlete of repute.