VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Cale Makar called his shot on this one.
After being selected to represent the Avalanche at the 2023 NHL All-Star Game two weeks ago, the defenseman shrugged off any concern that teammate Mikko Rantanen might be snubbed.
“I’ve already voted for (Rantanen),” Makar said. “But he’ll be there.”
Rantanen and fellow Avalanche forward Nathan MacKinnon will join Makar in Sunrise, Fla., for the festivities after being voted in by fans. The All-Star Game arrangement starts with one league-picked player from every team, followed by the fan vote to determine three additional players per division.