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 ...

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 ...

Valeri Nichushkin (13) of the Colorado Avalanche prepares for a face off against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Ball Arena in Denver on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

DENVER -- Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said the pregame news of forward Valeri Nichushkin being suspended for at least six months was not "an excuse" for his team's 5-1 loss Monday to the ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months without pay and placed in stage 3 of the league's player assistance program before Game 4 on Monday night of a ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was put in Stage 3 of the NHL's and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on Monday, leading to a suspension of at least six months that will force him to ...

DENVER (AP) — The nameplate above the locker for Valeri Nichushkin has already been removed at the Colorado Avalanche's practice facility. It could be just for now — or possibly for good. For ...

Valeri Nichushkin is one step closer to returning for the Colorado Avalanche.. Nichushkin was cleared to practice Monday with the Avs and was on the ice with the team at Family Sports Center. He ...

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.

DENVER — To see Valeri Nichushkin at his best, look no further than his 2022 Stanley Cup Final performance. The Russian winger forechecked with the force of an ox, and he was involved in some of ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) battles Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen (4) for the puck during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL Stanley Cup second-round playoff ...

It’s unclear if a scenario exists where Valeri Nichushkin returns to play for the Avalanche. Arguably the biggest question facing Colorado this offseason — after a second-round playoff exit to ...