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Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least 6 months an hour before Game 4 against Stars
![David Zalubowski Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, center, fights his way past Colorado Avalanche center Yakov Trenin, back, and right wing Valeri Nichushkin during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a41d97ee8dac4a9e86e2941fda139913/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Stars left wing Jamie Benn, center, fights his way past Colorado Avalanche center Yakov Trenin, back, and right wing Valeri Nichushkin during the second period of Game 3 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
![Jeffrey T. Barnes FILE - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin celebrates his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Feb. 4, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Nichushkin was suspended and placed in stage 3 of the the league's player assistance program before Game 4 on Monday, May 13, 2024, night of a second-round series with Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/71ecabbcc0284507b5f4c3947d468bf1/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
FILE - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin celebrates his goal during the second period of the team's NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Feb. 4, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. Nichushkin was suspended and placed in stage 3 of the the league's player assistance program before Game 4 on Monday, May 13, 2024, night of a second-round series with Dallas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes, File)
![David Zalubowski Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar confers with players during a timeout in the third period of Game 3 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/cd572aeff16b4ecfbd1dbc81238b6b0f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar confers with players during a timeout in the third period of Game 3 of the team's NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoff series against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, May 11, 2024, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)