Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar has missed the first two games of the Western Conference final against the Vegas Golden Knights due to an injury sustained earlier in the playoffs. Coach Jared Bednar stated after the team's 1-3 loss in game two that the choice to return rests entirely with Makar.
Bednar addressed reporters following the defeat and emphasized the player's role in the process. He said the decision belongs to Makar, who is handling his own recovery work without input from the coaching staff on when or if he will play again.
