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Cale Makar Wins 2022 Conn Smythe Award After Avalanche Capture Stanley Cup

Cale Makar joined select company as the Colorado Avalanche lifted the Stanley Cup for the third time.

Makar was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player during the Stanley Cup playoffs. He's just the fourth defenseman over the last 20 years to earn the honor.

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ALL HAIL CALE!! ud83eudd47<br><br>Cale Makar (<a href="https://twitter.com/Cmakar8?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Cmakar8</a>) is this year's Conn Smythe Trophy winner! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/StanleyCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#StanleyCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/QZQVnWu5RI">pic.twitter.com/QZQVnWu5RI</a>

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