At a time when the stakes are the highest, everyone is curious about the health of each team prior to the playoffs beginning. For the Colorado Avalanche, they have been dealt a huge blow, as they will be without forward Jonathan Drouin for the entirety of the first round against the Winnipeg Jets. The Avalanche announced today that he is out with a lower-body injury.
In 33 career games played in the post-season, Drouin has 6 goals and 15 assists for 21 points. This is a big loss for the Avalanche, who will have a tough time against the surging Jets this post-season.