Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP


              The Colorado Avalanche celebrate winning the Stanley Cup against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
            
              Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar skates with the Conn Smythe Trophy for being the playoffs MVP of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday, June 26, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
            
              Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) is congratulated for his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, right, celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning with right wing Valeri Nichushkin, center, and defenseman Devon Toews during the third period of Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
            
              Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) shoots against Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) during the second period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
            
              Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) controls the puck next to Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan Ebenhack)
            
              Colorado Avalanche's Cale Makar poses with the Norris Trophy after the NHL hockey awards Tuesday, June 21, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. The Norris Trophy is presented annually to the leagues' best defenseman. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
            
              Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar celebrates his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game 2 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Avalanche D-man Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe as playoff MVP