Valeri Nichushkin talked about the work he has done while being suspended for six months and being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL-NHLPA player assistance program. Skip to content.

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will not play Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Nichushkin missed the final 24-plus minutes two ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) skates against Vegas Golden Knights center Nicolas Roy (10) during the first period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, April 8, 2025, in Denver.

On Monday, embattled Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin returned to practice, a sign his six-month suspension is nearing an end. "I think it's a relief for him. He's been skating on his ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, top, celebrates Artturi Lehkonen's goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Friday, Dec. 27 ...

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward ...

It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact Wednesday night. Nichushkin hadn’t played in 21 games because of a lower-body injury, but his return was a successful one in a 5-1 thumping ...

The day for Valeri Nichushkin's return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup is here. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 54°F. Monday, May 5th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. News.

While the rest of the NHL was a little irresponsible with their spending as free agency opened on Tuesday, Chris MacFarland ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) gets after the puck in the period against the New Jersey Devils at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025.