With Valeri Nichushkin’s return, Avalanche finally close to full strength
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.
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin’s on-ice value is obvious once again after successful return
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.
Forward Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup for the 1st time in nearly 2 months
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 will try to spark a sputtering Avalanche offense that’s scored two goals in back-to-back losses since coming back from the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
Mittelstadt scores go-ahead goal on a power play with 4:09 remaining as Avs beat Penguins 4-1
Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Supplies power-play helper
Nichushkin notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Nichushkin has two points over three games, both on the power play, since returning from a lower-body injury.
Scott Wedgewood, late power-play goal propel Avalanche past Penguins
Valeri Nichushkin returns as Avalanche dump Devils
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.
Grading Brock Nelson trade: Avalanche pay Islanders steep price, but worth it in the end
Colorado Avalanche trade for New York Islanders center Brock Nelson
Islanders trade Brock Nelson, but rest of core remains intact
Brock Nelson practiced with the Avalanche in Denver on Friday. Yet, perhaps surprisingly, there were no other key members of his former team missing from the Islanders’ practice at Sharks Ice. President/general manager Lou Lamoriello did not trade fellow forwards Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Anders Lee despite teams inquiring about them,
Avalanche preparing for mammoth Valeri Nichushkin boost vs. Devils
The Avalanche are preparing to welcome Valeri Nichushkin back into their lineup for the first time since late December.
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Maple Leafs vs Avalanche Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NHL Game
The power play for the Toronto Maple Leafs has been red hot and has been a big reason for many of their recent wins. Toronto ranks third on the man-advantage since January 15 — converting on 33% of their opportunities — so that feels like a good spot to exploit in tonight’s betting market.