It’s a years-long trend since he arrived in Denver and had a breakout season when the Avs won the Stanley Cup. Just in the years since the title, Colorado is 89-30-10 during the regular season when Nichushkin plays and 46-43-6 when he doesn’t.

Nathan MacKinnon praised Valeri Nichushkin after the Colorado Avalanche won 5-1 against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. Nichushkin returned after missing 21 games due to injury.

MacKinnon managed a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 5-2 win over the Wild. MacKinnon set up Valeri Nichushkin's tally at 13:58 of the first period, tying the game at 1-1.

Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a lower-body injury. He’s expected to start on the second line and the second power-play unit.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.

Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals, Casey Mittelstadt netted the tiebreaking tally with 4:09 to go and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1 on Tuesday in Denver.

The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had ... Colorado could soon receive an offensive boost with Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) participating more and more at practice. The Russian forward — along with defenseman ...

Casey Mittelstadt scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 4:09 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1.

It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact ... There was the tangible individual stuff — Nichushkin was second to Nathan MacKinnon on the team with five shots on goal.

The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon ... Colorado could soon receive an offensive boost with Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) participating more and more at practice.