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Avalanche's Cale Makar adds ConnSmytheTrophy to an impressive achievement list

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Avalanche Defense Kale McCarl awards the Conn Smythe Trophy on Sunday night after Colorado wins theStanley Cup Championshipand defeats Tampa Bay Lightning in Games 6, 2-1. it was done.

Macar finished with 29 points (21 assists and 8 goals) in 20 post-season games. He was a major reason whyAvalanche entered the Stanley Cupand won the third title of the franchise.

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Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) is congratulated for his goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period in Game 5 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Final, Friday, June 24, 2022, in Denver. 

Colorado Avalanche Defenseman Kale McCar (8) played Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period of the fifth game. Congratulations on that. NHL Hockey League Stanley Cup Finals, Friday, June 24, 2022, Denver.  (AP Photo / Jack Dempsey)

With the addition of Conn Smythe Trophy, Makar has joined his club.

Macar is the first NHL player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy and Hockey Baker Awards. This is the award given to NCAA's best male ice hockey players. He also won the Norris Trophy as NHL's best defense earlier this month and the Calder Memorial Trophy as NHL's Rookie of the Year.

Macker is 23 years old.

Stanley Cup 2022: Avalanche Holdoff Lightning in Game 6 of the Third Title

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) controls the puck next to Tampa Bay Lightning center Anthony Cirelli (71) during the third period of Game 4 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. 

Colorado Avalanche Defense Kale Macker (8) controls the pack next to Tampa Bay Lightning Center Anthony Wednesday, June 22, 2022, Cirelli (71)  (AP Photo / Phelan Ebenhack)

He is the second defense to win Consmice in the last three years. Lightning Defense Victor Hedman won theLightning's first championshipin a row in 2020.

"I've seen him play this way from day one of the season," said Avalanche coach Jared Bednar. "This guy is an elite, and with him, the work he does aggressively and defensively for us, seeing him play, how dynamic he is now, he is now. The best defense in the game. ”

In the Copycat League, Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog was asked how the team could emulate an avalanche.

"Get Cale Makar somewhere," he replied.

Cale Makar #8 of the Colorado Avalanche accepts the Conn Smythe trophy for Stanley Cup playoff MVP from NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly after Game Six of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on June 26, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. The Avalanche defeated the Lightning four games to two.

Colorado Avalanche's Kale Macker # 8 accepts Con 2022 Stanley Cup Playoff MVP Smile Trophy from NHL Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly after Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on June 26, 2014. Avalanche defeated Lightning 4-2. (Mark LoMoglio / NHLI via Getty Images)

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Now he can also call himself the Stanley Cup Champion.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Ryan Gaydos is a sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. You can send story tips to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.