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On YouTubeColorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / May 30
Colorado Avalanche 2024-25 Player Report Card: Valeri Nichushkin
The Colorado Avalanche may have experienced their most challenging season since Cale Makar arrived in Denver. Seemingly half the lineup was missing at various points this season, making it difficult for the Avalanche to find consistency past the top part of the lineup.
NHL News / Yardbarker / April 17
Stanley Cup playoffs storylines: Are Hurricanes, Avalanche best bets in wide-open race?
All eight first-round matchups are set for the Stanley Cup playoffs. With the playoffs set to begin Saturday, here are the biggest storylines to watch during the journey to hoist Lord Stanley's Cup.
NHL News / Oilersnation / April 16
Playoff Preview: Avalanche and Stars are two contenders set to duke it out in first round
The 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs are going to be exciting. There’ll be a ton of great matchups. The Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings meet for the fourth postseason in a row.
The '2024-25 NHL 30-goal scorers' quiz
How many of the 46 players to score 30 or more goals in the 2024-25 NHL season can you name in six minutes?
NHL News / TheLeafsnation / March 9
5 takeaways from Leafs-Avalanche: Carlo’s rollercoaster debut, Marner surges in losing effort, Stolarz struggles
After forty minutes, it looked like the Toronto Maple Leafs could potentially escape against the Colorado Avalanche despite being outshot and out-chanced.
Who is the winningest coach for every NHL franchise?
NHL head coaches have to hire good assistants. They have to set an overarching philosophy, juggle lineup configurations, and do the kind of “man management” that is impossible to track statistically.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / March 8
Valeri Nichushkin's hat trick carries Avalanche past Maple Leafs
Valeri Nichushkin had three goals for his first career regular-season hat trick, Nathan MacKinnon had two goals to reach 100 points for the season, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied in the third period to beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 7-4 in Denver on Saturday night.
NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 8
Nichushkin’s Hat Trick Powers Avalanche to 7-4 Victory Over Maple Leafs
Meeting for the first time this season, and after both teams made significant trade deadline acquisitions, the Colorado Avalanche hosted the Toronto Maple Leafs in Denver, Colorado.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / March 5
What a Difference Nichushkin Makes in Avs’ Success
Valeri Nichushkin’s puck-handling skills and vision on the ice are outstanding. He is the epitome of a playmaker and the team suffers when he is out of the lineup.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / February 27
Valeri Nichushkin returns as Avalanche dump Devils
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night. Artturi Lehkonen, Casey Mittelstadt and Logan O'Connor also scored for Colorado, which ended a two-game skid.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / February 26
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin to make return Wednesday after 21-game absence
The Colorado Avalanche are set to welcome back forward Valeri Nichushkin from a 21-game absence on Wednesday night as they take on the New Jersey Devils.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / February 25
Valeri Nichushkin a 'possibility' to return for Avalanche vs. Devils
The Colorado Avalanche have stumbled out of the 4 Nations Face-Off break, but they may get a key player back when they host the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday night.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / February 25
Avalanche to activate key winger after lengthy injury
He is coming off his second lengthy absence of the season, although only this one was injury-related.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / January 22
Avs F Valeri Nichushkin dealing with injury setback
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week. Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the news Wednesday and said Nichushkin "is not close to coming back soon." Nichushkin, 29, has not played since Dec.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 22
Avalanche star downgraded to week-to-week
The Avalanche will be without a star forward for longer than originally expected.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / January 22
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin suffers setback, ‘not close’ to return from injury
Not the best news regarding the status of one of the Colorado Avalanche’s top-scoring threats. On Wednesday, head coach Jared Bednard revealed that forward Valeri Nichushkin is considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / January 14
Avalanche get disappointing Valeri Nichushkin injury update
The Colorado Avalanche have yet to have forward Valeri Nichuskin in their lineup in the calendar year of 2025; he hasn’t played since their 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets on New Year’s Eve.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / January 2
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin out day-to-day with lower-body injury
The Colorado Avalanche will be without Valeri Nichushkin on Thursday versus the Buffalo Sabres as the veteran right winger is sidelined day-to-day due to a lower-body injury, per head coach Jared Bednar.
Colorado Avalanche News / Field Level Media / November 28
Valeri Nichushkin, Avs post shootout win over Knights
Valeri Nichushkin had a goal in regulation and the only one in an extended shootout, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Vegas Golden Knights 2-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.
Colorado Avalanche News / NHL on ClutchPoints / November 16
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin drops truth bomb after return to lineup
Valeri Nichushkin made his 2024-25 season debut on Friday night after spending six months in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player’s Assistance Program. And although it was a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche forward is just happy to put a difficult period behind him.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 10
Veteran right winger to return for Avalanche on Friday
Nichushkin hasn’t played since being placed into Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on May 14, which included a six-month suspension from team activity and pay.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / November 4
How Valeri Nichushkin’s First Practice Back with Avalanche Went
Valeri Nichushkin practiced with the Colorado Avalanche for the first time since he was removed from the team on May 13 and placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 19, 2024
Avalanche Forward Valeri Nichushkin Returns to Denver, Set to Begin Skating On His Own
Valeri Nichushkin has arrived back in Denver and is set to begin skating and working out on his own, the Avalanche announced on Saturday. Colorado’s top forward is serving his six-month suspension in Stage 3 of the NHL Player Assistance Program.
Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / October 8, 2024
Valeri Nichushkin Expected to Practice With the Avalanche in November: ‘There’s Not One Single Player That’s Not Going To Welcome Back Val With Open Arms’
CENTENNIAL, Colo. — Valeri Nichushkin’s absence will be felt for the first handful of weeks. The Avalanche’s high-scoring winger isn’t expected back for at least 16 games as he serves the remainder of his six-month suspension.
Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / June 4, 2024
Big decision looming for Colorado Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin
It was just a few weeks ago that Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Assitance Program. As a result, Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum of six months.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 17, 2024
NHL bets: Two plus-money SOG props for Friday's puck action
We should really clean things up on the ice after yesterday's dud, and we're back to the plus-money well to do just that. Florida and Dallas are looking to close things out and both move on to their second-straight Conference Final appearances.
Colorado Avalanche News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 13, 2024
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.
NHL News / Yardbarker / May 12, 2024
Stars continue road dominance with Game 3 win over Avalanche
The Dallas Stars had more wins on the road than any other team in the Western Conference during the regular season. On Saturday night, they proved why they're so tough away from home.
NHL News / Yardbarker / March 16, 2024
NHL bets: Two longer odds plays for Saturday on the ice
Today's NHL slate offers quite a few games of intrigue, and Yardbarker's Griffin Carroll is drawn to two in particular.
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