Toews logged an assist and three shots on goal in Thursday's 4-1 loss to Utah.
Toews has five helpers over six games in December. He continues to offer steady but not explosive offense in a top-pairing role, and he also maintains a spot on the second power-play unit. Toews is up to 12 points, 39 shots on net, 34 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over 27 outings this season. He's been better -- the blueliner has reached the 50-point mark in each of the last three years, but he'll have to pick up the pace to do so in 2024-25.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Four points in last five games
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Toews had two assists in a 6-2 win over the Penguins on Tuesday.
The offensive defender has put up 157 points in 228 games over the last three seasons. However, this year has been a slog for Toews, who has just 11 points in 26 games. It's not uncommon for players with big new contracts to struggle with the weight of performance in the first year of a new deal. But Toews has four assists in his last five games, so he may be turning a corner.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Nabs helper in win
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Toews posted an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Sabres.
Toews had gone four games without a point before helping out on Nathan MacKinnon's game-tying goal in the third period. The 30-year-old Toews doesn't always have the steadiest offense, but his top-pairing role is unlikely to change. For the season, he's contributed eight points, 30 shots on net, 28 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 22 appearances.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Racks up two assists
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Toews notched two assists, three blocked shots and a plus-4 rating in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Panthers.
Toews has three helpers over his last three contests. The 30-year-old defenseman had his best game of the season Saturday, and it looks like his offense is trending in the right direction since the Avalanche have gotten close to full strength. Overall, Toews has seven points, 25 shots on net, 21 blocked shots and a minus-1 rating over 17 appearances, but his spot in the top four is safe.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Slings helper Monday
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Toews recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 3-2 win over the Flyers.
Toews has four points (one goal, three assists) over his last eight games. The defenseman struggled after sustaining a lower-body injury early in the campaign, but he's getting back to his usual level of production. He's now at five points, 24 shots on net, 18 blocked shots and a minus-6 rating over 15 appearances.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: First goal of season Monday
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Toews scored a goal and blocked five shots in Monday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Toews found the back of the net in the early stages of the second period following set-ups from Samuel Girard and T.J. Tynan. Even though Toews is a reliable presence on the blue line for the Avalanche, he has only four points in 12 regular-season outings. He'll need to pick up the pace substantially to reach the 50-point threshold for the fourth straight season.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Produces assist Saturday
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Toews logged an assist, two shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.
Toews has two helpers over four games in November, surpassing his point total from all of October. The defenseman has been a bit limited on offense despite playing in his usual top-pairing role when healthy this season. He's at three assists, 17 shots on net, nine blocked shots and a minus-4 rating through 11 outings overall. Toews will have to pick up the pace if he's going to reach the 50-point threshold for the fourth straight year.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Supplies helper in loss
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Toews logged an assist and went minus-2 in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Predators.
The helper was Toews' first point in six games since he returned from a lower-body injury. The defenseman has maintained a top-four role, but he's recently played on the second pairing, while Samuel Girard has remained alongside Cale Makar. Toews has two assists, 11 shots on net, six blocked shots, four hits, four PIM and a minus-5 rating through eight outings in a challenging start to the campaign.
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Avalanche's Devon Toews: Removed from IR
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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.
