Matt Blewett-USA TODAY Sports

The Colorado Avalanche begin their playoff run tomorrow night, when they take on the Winnipeg Jets.

During the Avalanche’s final game of the regular season, Jonathan Drouin was injured, so we were waiting for news about his health.

And now the news is in: Drouin will miss the entire first round of the playoffs with a lower-body injury.

More details to come…

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