Latest Valeri Nichushkin News

Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Dec. 21, 2024 00:51 AM EST

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. Nathan MacKinnon had an empty-net goal and two assists, Valeri...

Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2

Dec. 20, 2024 02:53 AM EST

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Thursday night. The Avalanche have won five of seven, while the Sharks have dropped six of...

Kiefer Sherwood has 1st NHL hat trick as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-1

Dec. 17, 2024 01:42 AM EST

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Kiefer Sherwood had his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1 on Monday night. Thatcher Demko stopped 30 shots as Vancouver won for the second time in five games (2-2-1). Valeri Nichushkin...

Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2

Dec. 10, 2024 21:52 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2 on Tuesday night. Rantanen, playing in his 600th game, flipped in a puck over Tristan Jarry late in the first period, beat Jarry...

Nichushkin, Georgiev lead Avalanche to 2-1 win over slumping Red Wings

Dec. 07, 2024 21:59 PM EST

DETROIT (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin scored his third goal in two games, Alexandar Georgiev made 28 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Saturday night. Cale Makar scored on the power play for Colorado. Makar leads all NHL defensemen with 35...

Necas, Svechnikov lead Hurricanes to 5-3 win over Avalanche

Dec. 05, 2024 22:16 PM EST

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Martin Necas had a goal and an assist as the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Thursday night to snap a season-high three-game losing streak. Andrei Svechnikov had a goal and three assists for his first career four-point game, and Eric...

Mason Marchment has two goals and assist as Stars beat Avalanche 5-3

Nov. 30, 2024 00:19 AM EST

DALLAS (AP) — Mason Marchment had two goals and an assist as the Dallas Stars held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 on Friday night. Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn had a goal and an assist each and Roope Hintz also scored for Dallas, which snapped a two-game skid. Jake Oettinger...

Drouin scores his first 2 goals of season, Avs beat slumping Panthers 7-4

Nov. 23, 2024 21:06 PM EST

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Jonathan Drouin got his first two goals of the season, Mikko Rantanen had a goal and three assists and the Colorado Avalanche beat the slumping Florida Panthers 7-4 on Saturday night. Drouin was playing for only the fifth time this season. He missed 16 games...

Connor McMichael scores twice in the Capitals' 5-2 victory over the Avalanche

Nov. 16, 2024 00:00 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Connor McMichael had two goals and the Washington Capitals scored four times on their first 10 shots in a 5-2 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night. Jakub Vrana, Jakob Chychrun and Rasmus Sandin also scored and Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves to spoil...

Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington

Nov. 15, 2024 15:12 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington. Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program...