Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after ...

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin, who hasn't played since Dec. 31 due to a lower-body injury, will return against the ...

Nichushkin (lower body) could be an option against the Devils on Wednesday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Head coach Jared Bednar wouldn't confirm Nichushkin's return to the lineup ...

Nichushkin (lower body) returned to practice Thursday, Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette reports. Nichushkin practiced for 15 minutes, participating in line rushes before stopping when contact ...

The wait for Valeri Nichushkin continues. Colorado's big Russian winger took part in most of practice on Friday before the team flew to Nashville, but with about five minutes left in the skate ...

In a corresponding move, Colorado has also placed winger Valeri Nichushkin on injured reserve retroactive to his last game on December 31st. Nichushkin is working through a lower-body injury and ...

The biggest takeaway from practice — or at least one of two giant takeaways — is the status of Valeri Nichushkin. He hasn’t played since Dec. 31 in what, at the time, was called a day-to-day ...

It’s good to share information.” Colorado could soon receive an offensive boost with Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) participating more and more at practice. The Russian forward — along with ...

Then there is the Valeri Nichushkin situation. Nichushkin was one of the first players on the ice and wore a full-contact jersey, but he couldn't make it through the team portion of the practice.