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Avalanche recall Taylor Makar for season debut against Lightning

The forward returns from the Colorado Eagles and is set to play his first NHL game of the season Friday.

File photo: Colorado Avalanche forward Taylor Makar jostles for position behind Winnipeg Jets forward Brad Lambert at Canada Life Centre.
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The Colorado Avalanche recalled forward Taylor Makar from the AHL’s Colorado Eagles on Friday. He is set to make his season debut against the Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL.com confirmed in its game preview.

Colorado Hockey Now also reported the recall and said Makar would join Colorado’s fourth line.

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