TAMPA, Fla. — Understandably, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar didn’t devote much time to discussing individual awards while preparing for Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday morning at Amalie Arena.
Only two victories from hoisting the Cup, it’s all about the team.
Make no mistake, Bednar is proud of Cale Makar, who became Colorado’s first Norris Trophy winner as the NHL’s best defenseman on Tuesday night. But the coach only offered this about Makar winning the prestigious award: “For me, he’s having a spectacular season. Well deserving of that.”
Avalanche winger Andrew Cogliano, who is in his 15th NHL season, took those sentiments to a higher level.