Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar named to NHL postseason all-star team

Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named to the NHLs postseason all-star team on Thursday.MacKinnon and Makar were both selected to the 2024-25 First All-Star team, which is voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.

Its the first time two members of the Avs have been named to the first team together since Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic in 2001-02.It was the second first-team nod in MacKinnons career, along with 2024, and his fourth all-star team overall.

Thats now three first-team selections for Makar, along with 2021 and 2022, and five overall.Related ArticlesCale Makar wins second Norris Trophy continuing path to all-time great statusAvalanche offseason reset: Whats next with Brock Nelson signed, Logan OConnor injured?Avalanche Journal: The best individual seasons Ive covered as a beat writerGrading The Week: Avalanches Logan OConnor? Hurry back.

Pete DeBoer? Take your timeAvalanches Logan OConnor out 5-6 months after undergoing hip surgery, team announcesMakar was named to the first team on 189 of 190 ballots, while the vote for first-team center between MacKinnon and Edmontons Leon Draisaitl was close.MacKinnon finished fourth in the Hart Trophy voting, which was also revealed Thursday night.

Makar was sixth.

Winnipegs Connor Hellebuyck was the winner, officially ending MacKinnons run as the reigning league MVP.Want more Avalanche news? Sign up for the Avalanche Insider to get all our NHL analysis..

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