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Avalanche Room: Reaction To Nichushkin News, ‘Atrocious’ Game

So much happened to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday that the day seemed at least 48 hours long. It all started off so well. The Avalanche were set to get Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup, and hope had been restored that they could tie this series up.

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Rapid Reaction: Shocked Or Not, Unacceptable Performance By Avalanche

You would be shocked too if you received the news that the Colorado Avalanche received prior to Game Four. Losing one of your best players not just for one game, but for at least six months?

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Avalanche On The Brink After Shockingly Bad Performance, Fall 5-1 To Stars

In a must-win game, the Colorado Avalanche laid an egg. A really big one. Hours after learning that the team had lost Valeri Nichushkin to a six month suspension, the Avalanche, as their head coach described it, looked “frozen” in the first period, getting outshot 16-2 in front of their home crowd and generally looking awful.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 1 hour ago

Stars Beat Avalanche 5-1 in Game 4, Head Home Up 3-1 in Series

Nobody likes Mondays, but this one was especially bad for the Colorado Avalanche. Hours after being informed by the NHL that one of their most productive players, Valeri Nichushkin, was suspended for six months, they fell to the Dallas Stars 5-1 in Game 4 of their second-round series.

Wyatt Johnston News / Yardbarker / 20 minutes ago

Stars center matches Gretzky feat as Dallas goes up 3-1

Stars center matches Gretzky feat as Dallas pushes Avalanche to brink

Wyatt Johnston celebrated his 21st birthday a day early by doing something that only Wayne Gretzky had done before on Monday night.

Avalanche star placed in player assistance program

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Colorado Avalanche News / Mile High Hockey / 1 hour ago

Game Four Recap: Colorado collapse on full display in loss

Not much good at all for the Colorado Avalanche on and off the ice. A dreadful downfall for the Colorado Avalanche was shown to the world. In an outright ugly performance, the Avs fell 5-1 to the Dallas Stars in Game Four.

Devon Toews News / Daily Faceoff / 3 hours ago

Avalanche’s Devon Toews out tonight vs. Stars

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.

Valeri Nichushkin News / Field Level Media / 3 hours ago

Avs' Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) to miss rest of playoffs

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.

Valeri Nichushkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

Valeri Nichushkin placed in Stage 3 of player assistance program

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.

Valeri Nichushkin News / Yardbarker / 14 minutes ago

Avalanche star placed in player assistance program

The Colorado Avalanche are losing their leading playoff goal scorer.

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Valeri Nichushkin News / NHL Trade Talk / 3 minutes ago

Avs’ Valeri Nichushkin Suspended for 6 Months Without Pay

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.

Jonathan Drouin News / Colorado Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

A Jonathan Drouin Return Appears Imminent For Avalanche

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

Colorado Avalanche News / Yardbarker / 9 hours ago

NHL bets: Point props lead the way for tonight's postseason play

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.

Avalanche hope to rediscover offense in Game 4 vs. Stars

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NHL News / Field Level Media / 17 hours ago

Avalanche hope to rediscover offense in Game 4 vs. Stars

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.

NHL News / The Rink / 17 hours ago

Avalanche fail to find groove in Game 3 against Dallas Stars

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.

Nathan MacKinnon News / The Hockey Writers / May 9

Nathan MacKinnon Deserves to Win First Hart Trophy

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.