Colorado Avalanche fans held their collective breath as the team welcomed back star defenseman Cale Makar from injury, but the relief was short-lived as they also narrowly avoided losing another key player in Nathan MacKinnon. Despite the return of Makar and the averted disaster with MacKinnon, the Avalanche still managed to suffer a disappointing loss. The team's resilience was put to the test as they navigated a challenging game, but ultimately fell short of securing a win. What does this setback mean for Colorado's playoff push, and can they bounce back from this loss to regain momentum?
Avalanche get Makar back, survive scare with MacKinnon, still lose El Dorado News-Times
