Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy

Cale Makar and Matt Dumba: Family ties bond Avalanche, Wild defensemen in Central Division rivalry, Colorado Avalanche

From left, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy

Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly (44) shoots against Colorado Avalanche goaltender Pavel Francouz, right, after driving to the net past Avalanche defensemen Samuel Girard (49) and Cale Makar (8) in the

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy

FILE - In this photo provided by the Colorado Judicial Branch, prosecutor Jonathan Bunge gives opening statements at the start of a trial of two of the police officers charged in the

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy

Minnesota Wild center Gerald Mayhew (26) is dumped in front of the net by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Ben Chiarot (8) in the first period on Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 at Xcel Energy

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski Stock Photo - Alamy

From left, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8), Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews (7) and Colorado Avalanche right wing Mikko Rantanen (96) in the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday

From left, Colorado Avalanche defensemen Francois Beauchemin and Tyson Barrie. join left wing Gabriel Landeskog, of Sweden, and center Nathan MacKinnon, as the players pose with bats after taking batting practice before