Valeri Nichushkin spoke publicly for the first time since leaving the Colorado Avalanche during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but offered few details about the incident.

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) looks over to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson (8) outside of the face-off circle in the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on ...

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.

Embattled Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has returned to practice, a sign his six-month suspension is nearing an end.

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin for an indefinite amount of time due to a lower-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar said after morning ...

DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin took strides to take his hard-checking, goal-scoring game to another level this season. Same with his life away from the rink, his Colorado Avalanche teammates, coach ...

The day for Valeri Nichushkin’s return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup is here. Nichushkin, who has been suspended for the past six months while in Stage 3 of the player assistance program, is ...