Colorado Avalanche Sign Fan-Favourite Star's Talented Younger Brother

Over the last few days, we've seen some of the top names in college hockey ink deals to make their way to the NHL level from undrafted free agents to former top draft picks, and now, we've seen another intriguing move.

Reportedly, the Colorado Avalanche have now signed University of Maine forward Taylor Makar, the brother of superstar Cale Makar to a one-year entry level deal for the 2025/26 campaign.

The 24-year old was originally a seventh round pick of the team back in the 2021 NHL Draft, and after three years at the University of Massachusetts, he finished his college career with a career best campaign at the University of Maine in 2024/25.

In that season, he tallied 18 goals and 30 points in 38 games played, and now, the 6-foot-3 forward has the opportunity to make the jump to the NHL and join his brother with the Avalanche.

The younger Makar is no stranger to the spotlight either, as he scored some huge goals for Maine this season on the big stage, making him one of the more intriguing prospects in the Avalanche organization.

While the hype that comes with that last name in Colorado may put immense pressure on Taylor's shoulders, he's shown that he's more than capable of living up to the name, and with the Avalanche needing some young names to produce at the top level after trading away the likes of Calum Ritchie, the belief in Taylor is there that he can be a key contributor for the team in the future.