Valeri Nichushkin, Avalanche

Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin’s on-ice value is obvious once again after successful return
It’s a years-long trend since he arrived in Denver and had a breakout season when the Avs won the Stanley Cup. Just in the years since the title, Colorado is 89-30-10 during the regular season when Nichushkin plays and 46-43-6 when he doesn’t.
Forward Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup for the 1st time in nearly 2 months
Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury.
Valeri Nichushkin returns as Avalanche dump Devils
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.
With Valeri Nichushkin’s return, Avalanche finally close to full strength
Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a lower-body injury. He’s expected to start on the second line and the second power-play unit.
Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Scores on power play in win
Nichushkin scored a power-play goal on five shots in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild. This was Nichushkin's second game back from missing 21 contests due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old winger has resumed a role on the second line and second power-play unit.
Valeri Nichushkin with a Powerplay Goal vs. Minnesota Wild
Valeri Nichushkin (Colorado Avalanche) with a Powerplay Goal vs. Minnesota Wild, 02/28/2025. Home; NFL; NBA; NHL; NCAAB; NCAAW; MLB; Daily Draw; Fantasy Sports; NCAAF; Soccer; Ten
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Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 to pull even with 3rd-place Wild in Central
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Wild in dead heat with Avs in Central Division after dispiriting loss
With the win, the Avs are knotted with the Wild in the Central Division at 72 points.
Avs ride 3-goal 2nd period to victory over Wild
Ross Colton had two goals and an assist, Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 in Denver on Friday night.
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10 Observations: The Valeri Nichushkin Whisperer Was at It Again (+)
What I expected to be a hard-fought heavy game against a team the Avalanche are chasing in the standings was anything but ...