Nichushkin makes season debut for Avalanche

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin on return from suspension: “Hope that it never happens again”
Valeri Nichushkin talked about the work he has done while being suspended for six months and being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL-NHLPA player assistance program.
Suspended Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut Friday night
Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program six months ago.
Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington
Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche’s active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington.
Renck: Avs’ Val Nichushkin embraced by fans in return, but question of trust lingers
He is a bit of a unicorn. At 10:32 a.m. Friday, Nichushkin lined up with the Avs’ second power play unit at practice, working like a shark with no wasted movement before rapping the puck into the net with a magician’s hands.
NHL tracker: Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin returning from six-month suspension
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Activated Friday
Activated Friday
Avalanche get massive potential Valeri Nichushkin return date
Suspended Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has taken the next step toward his return to action for the first time since May.
Suspended Avs forward added to roster, will make season debut against Washington
Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche’s active roster and will make his season debut Friday night. DENVER — Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington.
Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Receives green light to practice
Nichushkin (suspension) was cleared to practice with Colorado on Monday.
Nichushkin makes season debut for Avalanche in loss to Capitals
Valeri Nichushkin made his season debut for the Colorado Avalanche in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at Ball Arena on Friday. The 29-year-old forward had been in
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Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin back with team, return set for Nov. 15
"I think it's a relief for him. He's been skating for himself for months now," defenseman Cale Makar said about the ...
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Suspended Valeri Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche, remains in player assistance program
DENVER — The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him on ...
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Flynn’s Daily: Nichushkin to Play Against Capitals; Drouin and Wood Back in Lineup
Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin, and Miles Wood are expected back in the Avalanche’s lineup against the Washington ...
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Good & Bad: Avalanche Stymie L.A. Kings Offense as Rantanen Records Hat Trick
In the final game before Valeri Nichushkin and perhaps even Jonathan Drouin and Miles Wood returned to the lineup, the ...
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Deen’s Daily: Avalanche Above .500 As Nichushkin Prepares For Return; Red Wings Defeat Penguins in OT
The Avalanche needed to hold the fort down until they got their forwards back. In five games with Artturi Lehkonen, they’re 4 ...
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Avalanche Waive Chris Wagner; Activate Jonathan Drouin, Miles Wood From IR
The Colorado Avalanche made a few roster moves on Thursday, waiving Chris Wagner and activating Jonathan Drouin and Miles ...