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

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

"It's great. We need all the help we can get," said Bednar following practice. Nichushkin was one of the Avalanche's top ...

The wait for the real version of the Colorado Avalanche might be coming to ... after offseason shoulder surgery. Not only did Valeri Nichushkin participate in a team practice for the first time ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The view from outside Denver on Valeri Nichushkin’s situation with the Avalanche is filled with fascination ...

Valeri Nichushkin has returned to Denver, while goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen has arrived, the Colorado Avalanche announced Saturday. Nichushkin remains in Stage 3 of the NHL-NHLPA player assistance ...

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 ...

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.

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin returned after missing nearly a month and a half and his team is glad to have him back. The last game Valeri Nichushkin played with the Colorado ...

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

DENVER (AP) — Suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to begin practicing, the team said Monday. Nichushkin, however, remains in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player ...