Toews (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Toews appears to be ready to return from a four-game absence in Tuesday's clash with Seattle. He has accounted for one assist, three shots on net and three blocked shots through two appearances this season. With Toews poised to play, Calvin de Haan or John Ludvig could be scratched.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Surfaces on IR
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Toews (lower body) was put on injured reserve Sunday, per the NHL media site.
Toews has missed the last three games and isn't expected to play against San Jose on Sunday. Still, he was slated to travel with the Avalanche on the team's three-game road trip and made progress in Saturday's practice, suggesting he might return soon. Toews has one assist, three shots on net and three blocked shots through two appearances this season. Calvin de Haan and Oliver Kylington have been getting playing time during Toews' absence.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Not expected to play Sunday
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Toews (lower body) isn't expected to play in Sunday's road game against San Jose, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com on Saturday.
Toews will travel with the Avalanche on their upcoming road trip, which includes clashes in Seattle on Tuesday and Utah on Thursday in addition to Sunday's game, so even though he's not quite ready to return, the defenseman does seem to be close. When Toews is healthy, he will likely play on the top pairing alongside Cale Makar. Samuel Girard is projected to be paired with Makar on Sunday.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Ruled out against Anaheim
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Toews (lower body) will not be in action versus Anaheim on Friday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Toews will be sidelined for a third consecutive game due to his lingering upper-body injury. Considering how long the blueliner has already been out, the Avalanche could designate him for injured reserve without impacting his ability to return to the lineup when healthy. Oliver Kylington looks poised to remain in a top-pairing role alongside Cale Makar while Toews is sidelined, though the team's defensive struggle could see a shake-up in defensive pairs sooner rather than later.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Won't play Wednesday
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Toews (lower body) will miss Wednesday's matchup versus Boston, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.
Toews will be out of action for his second straight contest due to his lower-body injury. Without the blueliner in the lineup, Sam Malinski saw minutes with the No. 2 power-play unit but is far from a lock to maintain that role long-term. Oliver Kylington will continue to fill in for Toews on the top pairing with Cale Makar as well.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Questionable against Bruins
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Toews' (lower body) availability remains in doubt ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Boston, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
Toews, who was a surprise absence versus the Islanders on Monday, doesn't appear to have suffered a long-term injury if he is at least in contention for Wednesday's matchup. Through two games this year, the 30-year-old blueliner has notched one assist, three shots and four PIM while averaging 21:20 of ice time. Without Toews in the lineup, Oliver Kylington moved up to the top pairing alongside Cale Makar and could remain in that spot versus the Bruins.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Late scratch Monday
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Toews will not suit up Monday against the Islanders due to a lower-body injury, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.
It's unclear when Toews picked up the injury, but Oliver Kylington will replace him in the lineup Monday. Expect an update on Toews' status to come ahead of Colorado's next game against Boston on Wednesday.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Playing Wednesday
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Toews (illness) will be in action versus Dallas for Game 5 on Wednesday, Emily Kaplan of ESPN reports.
Toews' return to the lineup should bolster the Avs' offensive options considering he has generated six points through eight postseason contests. Caleb Jones figures to be dropped from the lineup due to Toews' return. In addition to pairing with Cale Makar, the 30-year-old Toews will probably link up with the No. 2 power-play unit.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Traveling with team
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Toews (illness) will make the trip to Dallas ahead of Wednesday's must-win Game 5 versus the Stars, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Toews missed Monday's Game 4 due to an illness, but he's reportedly feeling better Tuesday, making it seem likely he'll return for Wednesday's must-win contest. The 30-year-old defender has collected one goal and six points through eight games this postseason.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Pockets assist in loss
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Toews posted an assist, five shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Stars in Game 3.
Toews helped out on a Mikko Rantanen tally in the second period. The helper was Toews' first point over three appearances in the second round. The defenseman is up to six points, 15 shots on net, 14 hits, eight blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through eight playoff contests. He continues to play on the top pairing, which gives him plenty of ice time with the Avalanche's top players.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Produces pair of helpers
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Toews notched two assists, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.
Toews set up goals by Valeri Nichushkin and Mikko Rantanen in this contest. The 30-year-old Toews ends the first round with five points, five shots on net, 11 hits, six blocked shots and a plus-6 rating over five appearances. He continues to play in a top-pairing role, and he shares enough ice time with the Avalanche's best players to put him in a good position to pick up fairly steady point production along the way.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Collects pair of points
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Toews scored a shorthanded empty-net goal on two shots and added an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Toews earned his first multi-point effort in six games. The defenseman helped out on an Artturi Lehkonen tally in the third period before depositing the empty-netter. In addition to three points, Toews has three shots on net, seven hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating through three playoff contests.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Picks up assist in Game 2 win
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Toews logged an assist, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche in Game 2.
Toews is on an 11-game goal drought, but he's managed six helpers in that span. The 30-year-old defenseman reached the 50-point mark for the third year in a row in the regular season, adding 159 shots on net, 74 hits, 110 blocked shots and a plus-28 rating over 82 appearances. Toews remains in a top-pairing role, and while he won't put up Cale Makar-like numbers on offense, he's still a solid part of the Avalanche's depth scoring.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Logs helper in loss
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Toews produced an assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
Toews has been steady with a goal and six assists over his last eight appearances. The 30-year-old defenseman is up to 47 points, 154 shots on net, 107 blocked shots, 73 hits and a plus-24 rating over 78 appearances. He continues to play on the top pairing and second power-play unit, which helps him to stay involved on offense, but he'll still need a hot finish to reach the 50-point mark for a third straight campaign.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Assists on game-winner
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Toews had an assist, two shots on net, two blocks and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over Minnesota.
Toews helped on Jonathan Drouin's game-winning tally early in the second period. Toews is on a roll with six points over the last six games. A third consecutive 50-point season is within sight for the defender -- Toews needs four points over the final six games to achieve that feat.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Credited with fluke goal
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Toews was credited with a goal during Thursday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Rangers.
Toews notched his 11th goal of the season on an own-goal that got past Rangers netminder Igor Shesterkin. Despite the flukey nature of the goal, Toews now has points in three straight contests, totaling a goal and four points to go along with a plus-2 rating, two penalty minutes and 11 shots.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Garners assist in loss
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Toews had an assist, three shots on net, two blocks and one hit in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to Montreal.
Toews gathered a loose puck that Jonathan Drouin kept in the zone and set off the passing sequence that led to Nathan MacKinnon's first-period tally. Toews has three assists in the last two games and has inched closer to a third straight 50-point season. Toews has 43 points (11 goals, 32 assists) through 72 games this year.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Logs two assists in win
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Toews had two assists, three shots on net, one blocked shot and two PIM in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win against the Penguins.
Toews led two offensive-zone entries that led to both third-period goals, setting up overtime where the Avalanche completed a comeback from a 4-0 deficit. The assists snapped a three-game drought for Toews, who is up to 42 points through 71 games. A third consecutive 50-point season is a possibility.
Toews logged an assist, two hits and a minus-2 rating in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.
Toews has earned six helpers over six contests in March. The defenseman's centering pass was converted by Mikko Rantanen late in the second period. Toews has reached the 40-point mark for the third year in a row, posting 11 goals, 29 helpers, 129 shots on net, 97 blocked shots, 59 hits and a plus-22 rating across 67 appearances.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Dishes pair of helpers
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Toews recorded two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Flames.
Toews earned his first multi-point effort since Jan. 16 by helping out on goals from Valeri Nichushkin and Casey Mittelstadt in the second period. Over his last seven outings, Toews has a goal and six helpers. The defenseman is up to 39 points, 128 shots on net, 97 blocked shots, 57 hits and a plus-24 rating through 66 appearances this season.
