The day for Valeri Nichushkin’s return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup is here. Nichushkin, who has been suspended for the past six months while in Stage 3 of the player assistance program ...

The Colorado Avalanche is as healthy as it’s been all season. Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a lower-body ...

On Monday, embattled Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin returned to practice, a sign his six-month suspension is nearing an end. "I think it's a relief for him. He's been skating on his ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was put in Stage 3 of the NHL's and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on Monday, leading to a suspension of at least six months that will force him ...

It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact Wednesday ... why Nichushkin’s return is such a boost for the Avalanche. Colorado has been starved for more offense when the top ...

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward ...

It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact Wednesday night ... There are also the less tangible reasons why Nichushkin’s return is such a boost for the Avalanche. Colorado has been ...