The time for tough decisions is coming for the Colorado Avalanche. Valeri Nichushkin is expected to return to the lineup ...

The Avalanche needed to hold the fort down until they got their forwards back. In five games with Artturi Lehkonen, they’re 4 ...

The Colorado Avalanche got dragged into a defensive slog Wednesday ... be the last game before reinforcements arrive for the ...

Nichushkin hasn’t played since being placed into Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on May 14, which included ...

Nichushkin was one of the Avalanche's top forwards in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs before his suspension on May 13. The ...

Valeri Nichushkin is one step closer to returning for the Colorado Avalanche. Nichushkin was cleared to practice Monday with ...

Suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will make his return to play on Friday against the Capitals, head ...

Suspended Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has taken the next step toward his return to action for the first time since ...

The Avalanche have struggled for secondary offense, so the return of Lehkonen and Nichushkin to the lineup couldn't come at a ...

The Colorado Avalanche snagged Kahkonen off waivers in October to give ... When players like Drouin and Valeri Nichushkin ...

The Colorado Avalanche came back after falling behind in the first ... Ugly power play With Valeri Nichushkin a game away from returning, The Gazette asked Avalanche coach Jared Bednar if he would ...

The Colorado Avalanche say suspended forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to begin practicing with the team.