

Drouin missed all of Colorado's opening series win over Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury but travelled with the team to Dallas and took part in practice for the first time since his injury on Wednesday. The 29-year-old is one step closer to a return which is a great sign for Colorado after he posted career highs in points (56), and plus/minus (+12) across 79 games played during the regular season.

Drouin missed Colorado's entire opening series vs. Winnipeg due to a lower-body injury but will travel with the Avalanche for their upcoming two opening games in Dallas and has a chance to return. The 29-year-old had a phenomenal first season in Colorado, with 19 goals, 56 points, 127 SOG, 28 PIMs and a +12 in 79 games played while mostly occupying a top-six role.




Drouin was a late scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence until before warmups. Caleb Jones drew into the lineup on Wednesday as the Avalanche opted to dress seven defensemen. Drouin has six points (2G / 4A) in his last seven games.

Drouin was a late scratch on Wednesday, with the team not announcing his absence prior to warmups. Caleb Jones will draw into the lineup as the Avs opt to dress seven defensemen.



Drouin has only one point (0G / 1A) while averaging 13:16 time-on-ice through eight games with the Avalanche this season. Drouin started the season playing on the top line, skating alongside his former junior hockey linemate Nathan MacKinnon but has since been shifted off the line after failing to refind their chemistry. Riley Tufte will slot into the lineup and play alongside Ryan Johansen and Valeri Nichushkin.

Drouin had two goals, 27 assists, 69 SOG, 18 PIMs and a -18 plus/minus through 58 games with Montreal in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year deal worth $825,000 with Colorado. The 28-year-old left-winger joins his third NHL team and is reacquainted with his old junior lineman in superstar Nathan MacKinnon. Through 485 career games played, he has 77 goals, 204 assists, and 94 power play points.


Drouin has a goal, 25 assists, 60 SOG, 14 PIMs and a -14 plus/minus through 46 games this season but is in jeopardy of being benched Saturday after he was late for the Canadiens' team meeting Friday. Montreal should release whether the 27-year-old is playing or not prior to warmup.

Drouin has 12 assists, 34 SOG, and a -14 plus/minus through 28 games this season and will return to Montreal's lineup Saturday vs. the New York Islanders. Drouin last played on January 15th due to an upper-body injury.

Drouin has 12 assists, 34 SOG, and a -14 plus/minus through 28 games this season and will be a game-time decision Saturday vs. the New York Islanders. Drouin last played on January 15th due to an upper-body injury.

Drouin has 12 assists, 34 SOG, two PIMs and is a -14 plus/minus across 28 games played but will out until after the NHL All-Star break as he deals what an upper-body injury.


Drouin has 12 assists, 34 SOG, two PIMs and is a -14 plus/minus across 28 games played but will be a game-time decision Tuesday as he deals with an undisclosed injury.

Drouin hasn't played since Nov.12th due to an upper-body injury but will likely rejoin the Canadiens' lineup Wednesday after running lines during the morning skate. Prior to his injury, the 27-year-old had four assists, 11 SOG and a -4 plus/minus through 12 games played.
