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Top Valeri Nichushkin News
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Scores with man advantage
Nichushkin scored a power-play goal on two shots and added three hits in Friday's 5-3 loss to the Stars.
Nichushkin's tally in the first period briefly tied the game at 1-1, but the Stars took the lead for good just 32 seconds later. The 29-year-old has scored in three of the last four games and is thriving since swapping places with Mikko Rantanen. Nichushkin is up to three goals, three assists, 14 shots on net, six hits and an even plus-minus rating over seven appearances, and his tally Friday was his first power-play point of the season.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Comes up clutch Wednesday
Nichushkin scored a goal on four shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Golden Knights.
Nichushkin scored just 33 seconds after Pavel Dorofeyev in the second period, tying the game at 1-1. In the shootout, Nichushkin was the only player to score over five rounds to secure the Avalanche's win. The 29-year-old winger has two goals and three helpers over his last three contests and looks right back at home in a top-six role. He's at five points, 12 shots on net, three hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating over six appearances this season.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Three points in big win
Nichushkin scored a goal and added two assists in Saturday's 7-4 win over the Panthers.
After helping to set up tallies by Samuel Girard and Oliver Kylington earlier in the night, Nichushkin capped the scoring for the Avs with an empty-netter. The points were the first of the season for the 29-year-old winger in four games, and he's settling in on the second line with Casey Mittelstadt and Mikko Rantanen.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Returns to action Friday
Nichushkin made his season debut in a 5-2 loss to the Capitals on Friday.
Nichushkin received 19:27 of ice time, and he accounted for one shot, one block and a minus-3 rating. It was the Russian forward's first game of the 2024-25 campaign after being suspended for six months. Nichushkin will likely need some time to get his feet under him, but when he does, he should produce at close to a point-per-game pace.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Activated Friday
Nichushkin (suspension) is listed on the Avs' roster ahead of Friday's matchup with Washington, per the NHL media site.
Nichushkin was previously expected to return for Friday's contest but still needed to be reinstated, a move that appears to have gone off without a hitch. With the 29-year-old winger set to make his 2024-25 season debut, he figures to slot into a second-line role alongside Casey Mittelstadt and Artturi Lehkonen and should see some power-play minutes as well.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Expected back Nov. 15
Nichushkin (suspension) is set to return to action against the Capitals on Nov. 15 as long as his reinstatement goes as planned, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports.
Nichushkin will have to wait five more games to make his 2024-25 season debut after entering Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. Assuming he is reinstated as expected, Nichushkin will likely push for a top-six role and could be in the mix for power-play minutes as well. Despite being limited to just 54 regular-season games last year, Nichushkin still managed to set new career highs in goals (28) and points (53).
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Receives green light to practice
Nichushkin (suspension) was cleared to practice with Colorado on Monday.
Nichushkin remains in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He was suspended for at least six months in May for violating the treatment plan and still has to apply for reinstatement. Still, this is a step in the right direction for the 29-year-old forward. He amassed 28 goals, 53 points, 158 shots on net and 74 hits across 54 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Skates Friday
Nichushkin (suspension) skated with the team's skills coach and a staff member Friday after his Avalanche teammates finished practice, Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now reports.
Colorado head coach Jared Bednar said Nichushkin has been skating at the facility for a couple of weeks, but the forward is not yet allowed around his teammates until the NHL clears him. The 29-year-old Nichushkin was suspended in May for at least six months and placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. The six-month minimum ends in mid-November, and Bednar hopes Nichushkin can start practicing with the team soon.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Arrives in Denver
Nichushkin (suspension) has arrived in Denver to do workouts and skate on his own, the Avalanche announced Saturday.
Nichushkin is serving a suspension of at least six months after entering Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in May. He is not eligible to apply for reinstatement until November. Nichushkin was outstanding in 2023-24, picking up 28 goals and 53 points in 54 regular-season appearances. He will be a top-six forward for the Avalanche upon his return.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Not in Denver yet
Nichushkin (suspension) is expected to arrive in Denver in late October, according to Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now on Tuesday.
Nichushkin should be back on the ice with his teammates at some point in November. He was placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program in May for violating the treatment plan and suspended for at least six months. Nichushkin is eligible to apply for reinstatement in November. He produced 28 goals and 53 points in 54 regular-season contests with the Avalanche in 2023-24.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Timeline to return uncertain
Nichushkin (suspension) does not have a clear timeline to return to the Avalanche, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.
Nichushkin is listed on the Avalanche's training camp roster, but he is not eligible to participate or play in regular-season games until mid-November. Head coach Jared Bednar said the team will have multiple meetings to address the situation ahead of the winger's reintegration with the club. Nichushkin remains in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Back in assistance program
Nichushkin was placed in the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Monday and will be suspended for six months.
Nichushkin was in the program during the regular season, missing 22 games as a result. Now, he's in Stage 3 of the program and will need to apply for reinstatement after a six-month suspension. He scored 28 goals and 53 points through 54 games this season. Nichushkin also racked up nine goals and 10 points through eight playoff games. With him out, Zach Parise could see a bump in playing time.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Keeps scoring Thursday
Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Stars in Game 2.
Nichushkin's tally brought the Avalanche within a goal late in the third period, but they couldn't pull off another stunning comeback. The winger has at least one goal in all seven playoff contests so far, scoring nine times with one assist, 24 shots on net, 18 hits and a plus-3 rating over that stretch. Nichushkin was shuffled to the second line during Thursday's game, but that's unlikely to hamper his production even if it ends up being a permanent move.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Extends goal streak
Nichushkin logged a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-3 Game 1 overtime win over the Stars.
Nichushkin got the Avs on the board 5:31 into the second period on the power play, sliding a loose puck past Jake Oettinger before adding a second point on the man advantage with an assist on Cale Makar's tally later in the frame. Nichushkin's been on fire to start the playoffs, scoring in six straight games while totaling eight goals and nine points overall. The 29-year-old winger tallied 28 goals and 53 points, both career highs, in 53 regular-season contests.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Tallies in Tuesday's win
Nichushkin scored a goal, added three hits and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over the Jets in Game 5.
Nichushkin was locked in during the first round, scoring seven times on 17 shots over five contests. He's picked up nine goals across six appearances dating back to the regular-season finale. Nichushkin should remain in a position to put up goals if he sticks on the top line heading into the second round.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Scores hat trick
Nichushkin scored three goals on five shots in Sunday's 5-1 Game 4 win over the Jets.
Nichushkin deposited two power-play goals in the second period to give the Avalanche a 4-1 lead going into the third period. He added an empty-net goal late in the third frame for the hat trick, and Sunday's trio of tallies brings Nichushkin up to six goals in the playoffs. The 29-year-old winger added two hits, three blocked shots, five shots on net and a plus-2 rating in 22:28 of ice time. Including the regular season, Nichushkin is on a six-game point streak, scoring eight goals and one assist over that span.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Finds twine on power play
Nichushkin scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 6-2 win over the Jets in Game 3.
Nichushkin has scored a goal in each of the Avalanche's first three playoff contests this year, and he's added 11 shots on net, seven hits and a minus-1 rating. Dating back to the regular season, the winger has five goals and an assist during a five-game point streak. He was on the top line Friday and should remain productive in that role if he stays there, though Zach Parise has also gotten looks in that spot.
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Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Deposits empty-netter
Nichushkin scored an empty-net goal on five shots, added two hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Jets in Game 2.
Nichushkin had to work for the empty-netter, earning his fifth point over his last four outings. The 29-year-old winger started the contest on the second line but saw some shifts on the first unit as well when Zach Parise got shuffled down the lineup. Nichushkin can provide solid offense as long as he's in the top six, and he's also a good source of hits with five over the first two contests of the postseason.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-4, 210 lbs |
| Birthplace: Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Age: 29 |
| Experience: 9 |
| Shoots: Left |