Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after ...

Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a ...

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin, who hasn't played since Dec. 31 due to a lower-body injury, will return against the ...

Nichushkin (lower body) returned to practice Thursday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Nichushkin practiced for 15 minutes, participating in line rushes before stopping when contact ...

Nichushkin (lower body) will not travel with the Avalanche during their upcoming two-game road trip that starts Saturday in Nashville, according to Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette. Although ...

The wait for Valeri Nichushkin continues. Colorado's big Russian winger took part in most of practice on Friday before the team flew to Nashville, but with about five minutes left in the skate ...

In a corresponding move, Colorado has also placed winger Valeri Nichushkin on injured reserve retroactive to his last game on December 31st. Nichushkin is working through a lower-body injury and ...

The biggest takeaway from practice — or at least one of two giant takeaways — is the status of Valeri Nichushkin. He hasn’t played since Dec. 31 in what, at the time, was called a day-to-day ...

As a result, fantasy managers should expect Nichushkin to remain out over their final five contests before the international break. Before the injury, the 29-year-old scored 11 goals and added six ...

It’s good to share information.” Colorado could soon receive an offensive boost with Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) participating more and more at practice. The Russian forward — along with ...

Then there is the Valeri Nichushkin situation. Nichushkin was one of the first players on the ice and wore a full-contact jersey, but he couldn't make it through the team portion of the practice.