Colorado's coach and top players said it is an unfortunate situation, but the team needs to move on and focus on the next game. The Colorado Avalanche are gearing up for a crucial Game 5 matchup against the Dallas Stars on Wednesday. If the Avalanche lose, their season will end. With the immense pressure for the Avalanche heading into this contest, head coach Jared Bednar provided a marvelous update regarding Devon Toews. The Avalanche's bench boss confirmed that the star defenseman will return to the lineup for Game 5. Toews, 30, missed Game 4 against the Stars due to an illness. However, the Abbotsford native appears to be feeling better, as evidenced by this wonderful news. Getting Toews back for Game 5 is massive for the Avalanche, as he is their top defenseman after Cale Makar. Toews' extremely dependable two-way play will be great for the Avalanche to have again in their lineup. With that, they will get a significant part of their penalty kill back. Devon Toews [https://thehockeynews.com/.image/c_fit,h_600,w_600/MjAxNDY4NzQwMTE2Njg2Mzg5/usatsi_20544965_168400956_lowres.jpg] Devon Toews Toews has appeared in eight playoff games for the Avalanche this postseason, posting one goal, six points, and a plus-4 rating. In 82 regular-season games, he had 12 goals, 50 points, and a plus-28 rating. RECENT AVALANCHE NEWS Avalanche response to Nichushkin back in NHL Player Assistance Program, suspension [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/latest-news/avalanche-response-to-nichushkin-back-in-nhl-player-assistance-program-suspension] Former Avalanche goalie getting big break from Oilers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/latest-news/former-avalanche-goalie-getting-big-break-from-oilers] 'We didn't play good enough': Avs lose 5-1 to Stars in Game 4 of Stanley Cup Playoffs [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/latest-news/avs-lose-5-1-to-stars-in-game-4-of-stanley-cup-playoffs] Jonathan Drouin returns to lineup, Devon Toews out for Game 4 vs Dallas Stars [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/latest-news/jonathan-drouin-returns-to-lineup-devon-toews-out-for-game-4-vs-dallas-stars]
