Latest Valeri Nichushkin News
Drouin scores his first 2 goals of season, Avs beat slumping Panthers 7-4
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
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
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...
Suspended Valeri Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche, remains in player assistance program
DENVER (AP) — The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him on the ice. Rantanen recovered with an ice breaker. “Threw a little...
Avalanche deal with another injury with team's leading scorer Ross Colton sidelined by a broken foot
DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without their leading goal scorer Ross Colton for at least six weeks after he broke his foot blocking a shot. A banged-up Colorado team also will be missing another forward in Miles Wood for the next week or so due to an upper-body...
Avalanche without forward Jonathan Drouin, claim goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers
DENVER (AP) — The banged-up Colorado Avalanche will be without another forward in Jonathan Drouin due to an upper-body injury. Drouin's expected to miss at least two games before his injury is reassessed. The 29-year-old left winger didn’t have a shot on goal in more than 21...
MacKinnon, Makar take control for Colorado until full cast returns, possibly even Landeskog
Colorado Avalanche Last season: 50-25-7, lost to Dallas in the second round of playoffs. COACH: Jared Bednar (341-217-60 over 8 seasons, 1 Stanley Cup title). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Vegas. DEPARTURES: F Andrew Cogliano, F Brandon Duhaime,...
