The Colorado Avalanche are a much better team when Valeri Nichushkin is in the lineup. Unfortunately for the Avs, keeping their star winger healthy and available has proved to be a challenge ...

Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon. Colorado coach Jared Bednar ...

January 22 - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week. Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the news ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower body injury and is now considered week-to-week. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Nichushkin "is ...

Valeri Nichushkin was supposed to be back in action by now. Like many things with the Avalanche this season, things haven't gone according to plan. The big Russian, who hasn't played a game in ...

Samuel Girard skated, but he’s still not ready to return from an upper-body injury. Valeri Nichushkin skated before practice, but he’s going to need longer than the original timeline of 7-10 days.

Valeri Nichushkin was supposed to be out day-to-day when he got injured against the Winnipeg Jets on New Year’s Eve. Head coach Jared Bednar expected him to miss 7-10 days. He was also working ...

Nichushkin has 291 points (127 goals, 164 assists) in 533 career games with the Dallas Stars (2013-16, 2018-19) and Avalanche. He won a Stanley Cup with Colorado in 2021-22. More must-reads: ...