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The Denver Post
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Bennett Durando

INSANE: Cale makar nathan mackinnon earn three points each in avalanche s 3 1 win over coyotes 0404dbb1 4c54 4004 a3e6 9a7534b49c48 | Rare Historical Photos

DENVER — Cale Makar was due.

Back in the Avalanche lineup after missing two games with a lower-body injury, he spurred Colorado’s offense to action after a dismal start to the second period. By the third, missed chances were piling up against the defiant Coyotes, always more a headache than they’re supposed to be.

Makar kept creating and got rewarded with the game-winning goal in a 3-1 Avalanche bounce-back Friday night at Ball Arena. With Mikko Rantanen screening Phoenix goalie Karel Vejmelka, Makar snapped it from between the circles, giving Colorado the lead with 13:19 remaining.

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