Avalanche’s Toews not in lineup for Game 4 vs. Stars, Drouin returns

The Colorado Avalanche will have some lineup changes ahead of Game 4 against the Dallas Stars.

Top-pairing defenceman Devon Toews was listed as unavailable due to illness. Caleb Jones will slot into the lineup in his place.

The Abbotsford, B.C. native has one goal and six points in eight playoff games and is plus-24 in his usual place alongside Norris Trophy winner Cale Makar.

The Avalanche are getting one teammate back, however, as Jonathan Drouin will make his playoff debut. The 29-year-old was listed as a game-time decision on Monday afternoon.

He has missed the entirety of the post-season thus far after sustaining a lower-body in the Avalanche’s regular-season finale.

Drouin signed a one-year contract with the Avalanche during the off-season and recorded 19 goals and 56 points in 79 games.

Dallas holds a 2-1 lead in the second-round series as Colorado looks to even things up at home.