Avalanche defenseman Toews throws out first pitch for Rockies

Southpaw takes hill, tosses strike at Coors Field

Devon Toews Rockies

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By Dan O'Leary
@DanOLeary25 NHL.com Staff Writer

That's not just any September call-up, that's a Stanley Cup champion.

The Colorado Rockies hosted Devon Toews to throw out the first pitch on Sunday.

The Colorado Avalanche defenseman, who helped lead the team to the Stanley Cup in 2022, did the honors before a game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

Toews took the field in a No. 22 Mickey Moniak jersey and threw a first-pitch strike to the Rockies outfielder in front of cheering fans at Coors Field. The pair posed for a picture after Toews' pitch.

Toews and the Avalanche will begin their 2026-27 NHL season on Wednesday, September 30, when they host the Los Angeles Kings.

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