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

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will make his long-awaited season debut on Friday, Nov. 15, head coach Jared ...

Though he is not currently on the active roster (and thus ineligible to play in games), Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar reiterated on Monday that Nichushkin should be ready to play immediately ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

a new face and a familiar friend hit the ice with the Avalanche. Recently claimed goalie Kaapo Kahkonen arrived in Denver to skate with his new team, and Valeri Nichushkin took to the ice to begin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...