Just a short time after the NHL/NHLPA announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Val Nichushkin has entered the NHL’s Player Assistance Program, the Avs will now also be losing one of their top defenseman, Devon Toews.
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was put in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHL Players' Association and NHL on Monday, leading to a suspension of at least six months that will force him to miss the rest of the playoffs.
The National Hockey League along with the National Hockey League Players’ Association have announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been put into Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program.
According to the NHL’s Public Relations Department, Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended after reports suggest he failed a drug test as part of the Players’ Assistance Program.
The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that forward Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.
The Colorado Avalanche will get a key piece back in the lineup for Game Four, but will lose an even bigger one in Valeri Nichushkin. Nichushkin, who leads the Avalanche and is tied for the NHL lead in goals scored during the playoffs with nine, will miss Game Four and beyond.
The NHL has announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been played in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. As a result, Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum of six months.
I really don’t love the term “must-win.” We use it way too much, especially during the regular season where a game at the start of the season matters just as much as one at the end.
Some good news came down this morning for the Colorado Avalanche, as coach Jared Bednar deemed forward Jonathan Drouin a game-time decision ahead of Game 4 against the Dallas Stars on Monday. Drouin skated with the first power-play unit at morning skate in Denver.
It does appear as though the Colorado Avalanche will get a big boost to their lineup on Monday night. Jonathan Drouin, who hasn’t been able to dress in
We have a close-out game in New York and basically a must-win game in Colorado headlining tonight's playoff NHL action. We're drawn to the home teams leading the scoring charge this evening.
The Colorado Avalanche entered Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series with the most goals in this year's Stanley Cup playoffs, but the Dallas Stars found a way to shut them down.
The Colorado Avalanche returned home from Dallas after a split road trip. The Colorado Avalanche had a tough time in their last matchup against the Dallas Stars, but they found their groove late in the game and fought against the clock with their effort.
This season has been one of the most exciting to watch, with many prominent trophy races being hotly contested, including the Presidents’ Trophy coming down to the last week of the season and the Norris Trophy being a toss up.
After taking a week off to recover from the Winnipeg series, the Colorado Avalanche are back at it against the Dallas Stars. It would take some time for the Avalanche to get their legs back, but not the Stars.