The Colorado Avalanche are locked into a first-round matchup against the Dallas Stars in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs.

Toews took the Avalanche's final two regular-season games off to prepare for the playoffs. He finished the regular season with 10 goals and 44 points in 76 appearances.

The Avs kept rolling Tuesday night, breezing past the Detroit Red Wings in a 5-2 win at Ball Arena. The Red Wings are fighting for their playoff lives, and the Avalanche had relatively little trouble ...

Toews (rest) didn't travel with the Avalanche to California, and he will consequently miss Saturday's game in Los Angeles and Sunday's clash in Anaheim, Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas had two assists apiece, and the Colorado Avalanche rolled past the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night. Devon Toews had a goal and two assists, and Cale Makar ...

Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas had two assists apiece, and the Colorado Avalanche rolled past the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 on Tuesday night. Devon Toews had a goal and two assists, and Cale Makar ...

DENVER (AP) — Martin Necas had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Logan O ... After Colorado took a 2-0 lead, defenseman Devon Toews blocked a shot at an open net as Blackwood ...

Devon Toews posted a goal and two assists ... Valeri Nichushkin and Logan O'Connor each recorded tallies while Martin Necas and Jonathan Drouin both posted two assists. In net for Colorado ...