DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin ... got back defenseman Josh Manson and forward Jonathan Drouin before losing Nichushkin, who left a New ...

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 ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin’s timeline to return might be getting pushed back as he was forced to slow down his progress after skating a couple of times (as per Corey Masisak of ...

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 ...

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin ... got back defenseman Josh Manson and forward Jonathan Drouin before losing Nichushkin, who left ...