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

"I think it's a relief for him. He's been skating for himself for months now," defenseman Cale Makar said about the ...

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

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

Valeri Nichushkin who is still serving his 6-month suspension could return to the Avalanche lineup by November 15th.

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

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

For now, it's practice only for Nichushkin, who remains in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program and ineligible ...

The Colorado Avalanche have been ravaged by injuries early in the early stages of the 2024-25 season, but they’ve also been ...

Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended since May following a failed drug test and entered Stage 3 of the NHL /NHLPA Player Assistance Program. With his six-month suspension without pay nearing its end, ...

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

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 ...