The Colorado Avalanche signed Taylor Makar to his first professional contract. It is a one-year entry-level contract for the 2025-26 season. He will join the Colorado Eagles on an amateur tryout contract for the rest of this season. This makes him eligible to play for the Eagles immediately and during the Calder Cup Playoffs.

The Colorado Avalanche already have the best hockey player on the planet with the surname "Makar" -- but on Monday, the Avs added another Makar under their umbrella, as star defensean Cale Makar's brother,

The Colorado Avalanche signed forward Taylor Makar, the younger brother of defenseman Cale Makar, to a one-year, entry-level deal on Monday. Taylor Makar will join the Colorado Eagles of the American Hockey League on an amateur tryout for the rest of the season.