Valeri Nichushkin scored in regulation and the shootout, giving the Colorado Avalanche a 2-1 win over the Vegas Golden ...

In the much-hyped return to the ice of Valeri Nichushkin, the Avs’ wayward son contributed exactly the same thing to the team as he did during a six-month suspension: Absolutely nothing.

Valeri Nichushkin had a goal in regulation and the only one in an extended shootout, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the ...

Nichushkin scored the lone goal in the fifth round of a shootout Wednesday night to give the Colorado Avalanche a hard-earned ...

In the shootout, Nichushkin was the only player to score over five rounds to secure the Avalanche's win. The 29-year-old winger has two goals and three helpers over his last three contests and looks ...

Valeri Nichushkin is one step closer to returning for the Colorado Avalanche. Nichushkin was cleared to practice Monday with the Avs and was on the ice with the team at Family Sports Center.

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 ...

"I think it's a relief for him. He's been skating on his own for months now," defenseman Cale Makar said of Nichushkin's return. "It's good to see him out there." Nichushkin remains in Stage 3 of ...

DENVER — The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him on ...

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, is ...