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    In a postgame interview with the Colorado Springs Gazette, Makar said his initial concern when going to the dressing room was that he “got kind of bruised on the nose, just because I think my visor hit it.”

    A league-mandated concussion spotter in St. Louis didn’t pull Makar from the game, but Bednar said Tuesday that Makar experienced a delayed reaction to the hit and was eventually put into the concussion protocol. That was similar to what transpired for Makar after the Carter hit — he was cleared to return for that game but felt oncoming concussion symptoms the following day.

    The Avalanche visit the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday before returning to Colorado on Saturday to host the Calgary Flames.

    Losing Makar again is a major blow to Colorado’s blue line. The NHL’s reigning Norris Trophy and Conn Smythe winner, Makar is the Avalanche’s top-pairing defender with 13 goals and 45 points in 46 games this season.