The Avalanche scored four unanswered goals in the second and third periods.
The Colorado Avalanche starting Justus Annunen in a meaningless game isn’t that big of a deal…is it? That’s who Jared Bednar is choosing to play against the Edmonton Oilers, who are expected to rest some of their best players on Thursday night.
It was another day of Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin going to work at Family Sports. Things looked a little different than they did on Tuesday, though.
I held off on this final road trip for the Colorado Avalanche and stayed back in Denver, but I did notice the team had blocked off some ice at Family Sports this week.
No, the Colorado Avalanche will not have Valeri Nichushkin on Thursday night. However, the good news is that it doesn’t appear to be serious, although we all know that can change any second.
When the Colorado Avalanche take on the New York Rangers Thursday night, they may be missing a big piece of their forward core. Or they might run it back with the same lineup.
Today's NHL slate offers quite a few games of intrigue, and Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is drawn to two in particular.
Valeri Nichushkin scored a power-play goal 30 seconds into overtime as the Colorado Avalanche rallied from a three-goal, second-period deficit to defeat the host Vancouver Canucks, 4-3, and move into a tie for first place in the Central Division on Wednesday night.
I don’t know if anyone really doubts the impact Valeri Nichushkin has on the Colorado Avalanche, but it was front and center on Tuesday night. Nichushkin picked up three points back on the top line, and the rest of his line isn’t too shabby, either.
The Colorado Avalanche improved to 26-6-0 on home ice this season with a 2-1 overtime win against the Minnesota Wild on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon extended his home-point streak to 32 games.
Valeri Nichushkin capped his return to action by scoring a power-play goal in overtime, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild in Denver on Friday night.
It cannot be easy to play a hockey game with that many new faces in the lineup, but through it all, the Colorado Avalanche walked away with a big 2-1 overtime victory against the Minnesota Wild.
Valeri Nichushkin capped his return to action by scoring a power-play goal in overtime, lifting the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Wild in Denver on Friday night.
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar provided an update on winger Valeri Nichushkin on Wednesday morning. According to Bednar, Nichushkin, 29, is unlikely to return to the Avalanche lineup on Wednesday against the Detroit Red Wings, but is hopeful to return on Friday against the Minnesota Wild.
After nearly seven weeks away from the team, Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin returned to practice. His absence came after he left to receive care from the NHL’s player assistance program.
With all the rumors and speculation around the NHL Trade Deadline, some good news has come early for the Colorado Avalanche. Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to resume practicing with the team and has entered the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program.
Some positive news on the front for a talented player. On Monday, the National Hockey League announced Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to rejoin his team, and return to practice.
The right winger has been on a consistent upward climb since joining the Avs in 2019.
The Colorado Avalanche have one of the best offences in the NHL this season, currently ranked second in goals for per game (GF/GP) with 3.82 and eighth in power-play percentage (PP%) at 25.2.
In a breathtaking development on Sunday, Valeri Nichuskin shocked the NHL world when news broke out about his sudden absence from the Colorado Avalanche’s lineup.
The NHL Players’ Association has announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will be entering the NHL/NHLPA Player’s Assistance Program for an indefinite amount of time.
Nichushkin will be stepping away from what’s been a very productive season. The 28-year-old currently ranks fourth on the Avalanche in scoring, with 22 goals and 42 points in 40 games.
Plus money SOG props have been treating us quite kindly over the past few weeks, and the preference here is to keep attacking them as we navigate a night in the NHL.
We have just two games tonight on the ice, but that's no reason to shy away from some player props. We've got some quality prices on our hands for a pair of players with plenty going for them.
In 53 games this season, Nichushkin scored 17 goals and 47 points, the highest points-per-game average of his NHL career.
Injuries have hit the Avalanche hard all season and the team will now be without another key component who had just returned from a previous injury.
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