Taylor Makar

Taylor Makar
Born (2001-03-13) March 13, 2001 (age 25)
Calgary, Alberta
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Colorado Avalanche
Colorado Eagles (AHL)
NHL draft 220th overall, 2021
Colorado Avalanche
Playing career 2025–present

Taylor Makar (born March 13, 2001) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League (AHL) and is under contract to the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Career

Before playing in the NHL, Makar played parts of three seasons with the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), as well as, three years with the UMass Minutemen and one year with the Maine Black Bears of Hockey East.

He was drafted 220th overall by the Colorado Avalanche of the 2021 NHL entry draft. On March 31, 2025, Makar signed an one-year entry-level contract to join the Avalanche. He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Colorado Eagles.

On November 1, 2025, the Avalanche called him up and Makar made his NHL debut in a 3–2 overtime loss against the San Jose Sharks.

Personal life

Makar's older brother Cale is also a professional hockey player and plays for the Colorado Avalanche.

References

  1. ↑ "Avalanche Signs Taylor Makar". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  2. ↑ "Avalanche Falls 3-2 in Overtime to Sharks". Colorado Avalanche. Retrieved September 30, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Avalanche's Makar Brothers Finally Play Together at NHL Level". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved September 30, 2026.

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