Valeri Nichushkin strived to take his on-ice game to another level this season. Same with his life away from the rink, his ...

If trust is a two-way street, Valeri Nichushkin needs to stop kicking Stanley Cups to the curb. “We trust him. And that’s the management, the coaches — everybody trusts him,” Avalanche defenseman Erik ...

Against a desperate Stars team, the Avalanche will need a better performance from the trio of Brock Nelson, Valeri Nichushkin ...

For most of the 2024-25 season, the Colorado Avalanche played at a disadvantage because of injuries to key players.

DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin took strides to take his hard-checking, goal-scoring game to another level this season. Same with his life away from the rink, his Colorado Avalanche teammates ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) reacts after getting hit in the face during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in ...