Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a ...

Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after ...

The wait for Valeri Nichushkin continues. Colorado's big Russian winger took ... not quite ready to return from injury, and afterward, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar confirmed that.

Nichushkin has missed the last 19 games and is doubtful for Colorado's back-to-back set this weekend. He has 11 goals and 17 points over 21 games this season.

It might be time to accept the Colorado Avalanche aren't the same goal ... They never had captain Gabriel Landeskog. Valeri Nichushkin was in and out of the lineup. And the depth players struggled ...

Valeri Nichushkin, Colorado Avalanche (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) Injuries are one of the things that a team can’t control. That said, they have been the single largest issue facing the ...

The Colorado Avalanche stumbled through a pair of ... would like to use on the two power-play units. The Avs hope Valeri Nichushkin could play as soon as Wednesday, the first game of the homestand ...

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.

The Colorado Avalanche came out of the 4 Nations Face ... Colorado embarked on its recent two-game road trip without winger Valeri Nichushkin and defenseman Josh Manson, both of whom are sidelined ...

One of the first questions in the aftermath of the deal: What’s the next move for the Colorado Avalanche ... have 13 capable NHL forwards once Valeri Nichushkin returns. Just adding Drury ...