Cale Makar played collegiate hockey at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he enjoyed a phenomenal, award-winning career with the UMass Minutemen. Before making the jump directly to the National Hockey League, he dominated the collegiate ranks with his exceptional skating, elite vision, and offensive instincts from the blue line. His stellar play culminated in winning the Hobey Baker Memorial Award as the top player in NCAA men's ice hockey, making him the first player in his university's history to achieve the prestigious honor before launching his legendary professional career.