Makar edged New York Rangers defenseman Adam Fox (4-8-12 in 15 GP), Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes (1-11-12 in 14 GP), Carolina Hurricanes center Martin Necas (4-6-10 in 14 GP), Buffalo Sabres right wing Victor Olofsson (4-6-10 in 14 GP) and Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Marino (2-8-10 in 14 GP) for the honor.
Makar became the fifth rookie defenseman in NHL history to record seven or more goals within a single calendar month - and the first since Brian Leetch in January 1989 (7-9-16 in 13 GP w/ NYR). Makar also became the first rookie blueliner with 16-plus points in one calendar month since Alexei Zhitnik in March 1993 (5-14-19 in 14 GP).
Meanwhile, Makar's three game-winning goals - registered Nov. 9 vs. CBJ, Nov. 12 at WPG and Nov. 29 at CHI - were the most by any rookie defenseman within a single calendar month in NHL history.
The 21-year-old Calgary native - who made his League debut during the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs with the winning goal against his hometown Flames - tops rookies with 8-18-26 through 26 total outings this season. Makar's 26 points are the fourth-most by any NHL defenseman through his first 26 career regular-season games, behind only Harry Cameron (22 14-36 from 1917-19 w/ TAN), Larry Murphy (5-24-29 in 1980-81 w/ LAK) and Hap Day (10-17-27 in 1924-25 w/ TSP).
Makar, the fourth overall selection in the 2017 NHL Draft, joins Olofsson (October) as a "Rookie of the Month" winner in 2019-20.
