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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	11.71	5.43
ADP	13.47	57.39
OFF	26	27
B2B	8	16
PROJ	791.00	732.00
G	21	31
AST	58	50
PTS	79	81
PIM	26	18
SOG	224	241
HIT	86	44
BLK	97	61

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Skaters
Season Statistics
PROJ	865.9	548.7
G	21	27
AST	69	39
PTS	90	66
PIM	16	12
SOG	231	183
HIT	33	38
BLK	148	42

Recent News
	Season Recap: Cale Makar \| Colorado Avalanche Published June 20th, 2024 via NHL.com Avalanche's Makar on Track To Be One of the Best Ever Published June 7th, 2024 via The Hockey Writers Avalanche D Cale Makar out with head injury Published May 31st, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada NHL: Cale Makar regrets convincing referee to wave off penalty Published May 30th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Cale Makar wins Norris Trophy for top defenseman Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports NHL: Cale Makar scores Goal of the Year candidate Published May 18th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Watch: Tempers flare as Mason Marchment sneaks a punch on Cale Makar during Avs vs Stars Game 6 Published May 18th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Avalanche's Cale Makar: Garners power-play helper Published May 17th, 2024 via CBS Sports	Devils' Nico Hischier, 22, named NHL's youngest captain Published June 21st, 2024 via Yahoo Singapore News Devils' Nico Hischier, 22, named NHL's youngest captain Published May 29th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies Canada Anders Lee Offers First Comment on Illegal Check to Nico Hischier vs. Devils Published May 21st, 2024 via MSN Devils at the World Championship: Nico Hischier Dominating; Devils Making an Impact Published May 20th, 2024 via Yardbarker Nico Hischier loves to hockey, had no idea he'd go No. 1 Published May 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Devils' Luke Hughes and Nico Hischier Pick Up Assists On Day 10 Of The World Championship Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Devils' Luke Hughes and Nico Hischier Pick Up Assists On Day 10 Of The World Championship Published May 19th, 2024 via The Hockey News Nico Hischier Swaps Jersey Numbers Mid-Game After Nasty Cut At IIHF Championship Published May 14th, 2024 via Outkick

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