Following a hearing on Tuesday, April 25 2023, the NHL suspended Colorado Avalanche star Cale Makar for one game. Cale Makar was suspended for a hit on Seattle Kraken forward Jared McCann in Game 4.
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Cale Makar’s hit came midway through the first period of Monday, April 24 game when McCann was stopped on a breakaway.
Makar delivered an extremely physical hit on McCann up against the boards when he was in the corner following the play.
Makar's called for a major, but after review it's reduced to a minor for interference pic.twitter.com/VqtkQGP58n
— Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) April 25, 2023
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Jared McCann was injured during the play and did not return to the game on Monday. McCann has already been ruled out of Game 5 by Kraken head coach Dave Hakstol.
Cale Makar was given a five-minute major penalty for interference, but the call was reduced to a two-minute minor after a review.
“I didn’t feel like I tried to finish him that far,” Makar admitted. “I believe that if I were in that situation, they would have done the same thing.” I’m not out to hurt anyone.”
Jared McCann led Seattle in scoring this season with 70 points, including a career-high 40 goals. Even without McCann in the lineup, the Kraken won 3-2 in overtime in Game 4 to tie the series at two games apiece.
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