Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Ruled out for opening round
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Drouin (lower body) will miss Colorado's first-round series against Winnipeg.
Drouin was hurt late in the second period of Thursday's regular-season finale, and the injury is serious enough to keep the winger sidelined for the opening round of the playoffs. It's a big loss for the Avs -- Drouin had a career-high 56 points (19 goals, 37 assists) in 79 games, including 18 (seven goals, 11 assists) in his final 15 contests. With Drouin out, Artturi Lehkonen or Zach Parise could be bumped up to Colorado's top line, while Joel Kiviranta will likely reenter the lineup.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Leaves Thursday's game
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Drouin (undisclosed) left Thursday's game versus the Oilers, and head coach Jared Bednar did not provide an update on the forward's status following the contest, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Drouin left the game late in the second period and didn't play in the third. The Avalanche have generally had decent luck keeping players healthy down the stretch, but the timing of this injury is unfortunate. It's unclear if Drouin will be ready to suit up for Game 1 of the Avalanche's first-round series versus the Jets on Sunday.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Three assists in win
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Drouin had three assists and one shot in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Wild.
Drouin's late-season push continued unabated in the win. The first-line forward has 18 points over the last 12 games. The three assists leave Drouin with a career-high 56 points with three games left in the regular season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Tallies again in loss
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Drouin scored a goal on three shots in Sunday's 7-4 loss to the Stars.
Drouin continues to surge on offense -- he has five goals and two assists over his last five contests. The 29-year-old got the Avalanche within a goal midway through the third period, but they couldn't tie it up. Drouin has 19 tallies, 53 points, 121 shots on net and a plus-9 rating through 75 contests this season. He should continue to be a productive scorer as long as he maintains his spot on the top line.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Nets goal in loss
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Drouin scored a goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Oilers.
Drouin has six goals and eight helpers over his last 10 contests, though his tally Friday ended up having little impact. The 29-year-old forward has 18 goals this season, his most in any campaign since 2018-19. He's up to 52 points, 118 shots on net and a plus-10 rating over 74 outings.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Two goals, three points in win
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Drouin scored a pair of goals and added an assist in Thursday's 5-2 victory over the Wild.
Drouin put the Avs ahead 2-1 with a power-play marker in the first period before adding a second tally in the opening minute of the second, deflecting a Nathan MacKinnon shot past Filip Gustavsson to extend the lead to 3-1. Drouin would pick up a third point with an assist on a MacKinnon goal in the third. The 29-year-old Drouin has five goals and 13 points in his last nine games while skating on Colorado's top line. He's up 17 goals and 51 points, two shy of a career high, through 73 games this season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Two-pointer in win
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Drouin scored a goal on five shots and logged a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Predators.
Perched at the side of the net, Drouin redirected a feed from Nathan MacKinnon for Colorado's first goal. Drouin later assisted on Artturi Lehkonen's power-play tally, giving Drouin his fourth multi-point game in the last six contests. He's been a significant part of the Avalanche's recent surge, and Colorado officially clinched a postseason berth Saturday with its 12th win over the last 15 games. Drouin has five goals and 11 assists during that stretch.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Back on first line
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Drouin returned to the first line and had one shot on net in Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Canadiens.
Drouin's recent burst of offense, which included two goals and three points in Sunday's comeback win over Pittsburgh, prompted a move to the top line Tuesday. It paid immediate dividends on the opening shift, when Drouin kept the puck in the Montreal zone, leading to Nathan MacKinnon's tally 43 seconds in. He didn't get an assist, but the goal wouldn't have happened without Drouin. The forward entered the game with eight points over the previous four contests.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Pivotal in comeback win
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Drouin scored two goals and assisted on another in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Penguins. He added three shots on goal and two blocked shots to his line.
It's hard to call any one member of the Avalanche the hero in erasing Pittsburgh's 4-0 lead midway through the second period, but Drouin's efforts were as important as anyone. He had a hand in the final three goals, including potting the game-winner just 54 seconds into overtime. It was the third straight game with multiple points for the forward, who has 14 (four goals, 10 assists) over the last 11 contests.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Dishes two helpers in win
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Drouin notched two assists in Friday's 6-1 win over the Blue Jackets.
Drouin crossed the 30-assist mark Friday, helping out on goals by Cale Makar and Mikko Rantanen. With five helpers (two on the power play) over his last three contests, Drouin continues to provide solid secondary scoring. The 28-year-old forward is up to 43 points, 100 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 67 appearances this season, and he's been firmly in the top six for much of 2024 after an up-and-down start to the campaign.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Logs two assists in win
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Drouin had two assists, including one on the power play, and three shots on net in Tuesday's 4-3 win over St. Louis.
Drouin helped gain control following an offensive-zone faceoff that led to Casey Mittelstadt's goal. Drouin was then the primary assistant on a Mikko Rantanen power-play tally. Drouin has three assists in the last two contests and nine points over the last nine, leaving him with 41 points over 66 games, the first time he's crossed the 40-point mark since 2018-19. After the dust from the trade deadline settled, Drouin has been skating on the second line with Mittelstadt and Artturi Lehkonen, which is good company to keep his resurgent season going.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Notches helper in return
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Drouin recorded an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Oilers.
Drouin missed Wednesday's game versus the Canucks due to a lower-body injury. The 28-year-old returned to his usual second-line role and contributed a helper on a Sean Walker tally in the third period. Drouin has five points over six outings in March and 39 points, 96 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-3 rating through 65 contests this season.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Good to go Saturday
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Drouin (lower body) will return to the lineup Saturday in Edmonton, according to Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.
Drouin will return to action after sitting out Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Vancouver. He is expected to return to his spot on the second line alongside Casey Mittelstadt and Artturi Lehkonen. Drouin is having his best offensive season since 2018-19, as he has 12 goals and 38 points in 64 appearances, including 15 points on the power play.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Game-time call for Saturday
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Drouin (lower body) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's clash with Edmonton, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Drouin has found his offensive game of late with two goals and two assists in his last four outings. If the winger does return to action, he figures to retake a top-six role, likely knocking Brandon Duhaime down the lineup. In addition, Drouin could be an option for the No. 1 power-play unit.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Out of action Wednesday
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Drouin (lower body) won't play Wednesday versus the Canucks, Jesse Montano of Guerilla Sports reports.
Drouin was a late scratch Wednesday. The 28-year-old will be replaced in the lineup by defenseman Caleb Jones, as the Avalanche will be forced to dress seven blueliners since they have a shortage of forwards. Drouin's next chance to play is Saturday versus the Oilers.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Strikes again
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Drouin scored a goal on four shots, picked up a power-play assist and had one hit in Wednesday's 7-2 win over the Red Wings.
After setting up a Cale Makar power-play tally in the second period, Drouin scored an even-strength goal midway through the third. He accepted a stretch pass from Ross Colton in stride and beat James Reimer high and to the glove side for his second goal in as many games. Drouin had gone 19 games without a tally before his two-game upswing.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Goal, assist in win
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Drouin scored a goal on three shots and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Drouin's tally stretched the Avalanche's lead to 2-0 in the first period. He also set up a Nathan MacKinnon marker in the third period. The goal was Drouin's first since Jan. 13 -- he had a decent 10 assists in the 19 contests between tallies. The 28-year-old forward is up to 36 points, 89 shots on net, 26 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 61 appearances. He's been in a middle-six role in recent weeks.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Helps in win
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Drouin recorded an assist, three shots and two blocks in Thursday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.
Drouin logged the secondary helper on Zach Parise's second goal of the game. No longer skating on the top line, Drouin's scoring has taken a hit, but he's managed to continue to be a playmaker. He's gone 18 games without a goal but has 10 assists during that stretch.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Supplies helper in win
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Drouin notched a power-play assist in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Stars.
Drouin remains in a goal drought, which is now at 17 games. He's also seen a drop in playmaking with just three helpers over his last nine contests, which likely has to do with Artturi Lehkonen being back in the mix for top-line minutes. Drouin is at 33 points (13 on the power play), 82 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 58 appearances. This is his most productive season since 2018-19, but the volatility in his role still adds an element of risk for fantasy managers.
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Avalanche's Jonathan Drouin: Helps out on game-winner
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Drouin had an assist and one shot on net in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Coyotes.
Drouin recorded an assist for the second straight game when he one-touched a pass on Devon Toews' game-winning tally. While his goal drought reached 13 games, Drouin has remained relevant with eight assists during that span. He now has 32 points through 54 games, with 24 of those coming in the last 28 contests.
