Devon Toews will not play Monday night against his former team, the New York Islanders, at Ball Arena due to a lower-body injury.
Injury Impact
Toews is the fifth core player to miss time this season for the Avalanche, contributing to the team's slow start.
Players Making Debuts
Oliver Kylington and John Ludvig will make their Avalanche debuts against the Islanders in place of Toews and Calvin de Haan.
Other Injuries
This season, the Avalanche are also missing Gabe Landeskog, Artturi Lehkonen, and Valeri Nichushkin due to various injuries and a suspension.
Salary Cap Implications
The combined salary cap hit of the five core players injured is approximately $27.375 million, adding financial pressure on the team.
