Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body ... game without Nichushkin on Wednesday against Winnipeg. Ross Colton has landed on the top line during Nichushkin's absence and deserves ...

Colton scored the game-winner in Minnesota ... is not ready to get back in the lineup and that he is day-to-day. Valeri Nichushkin’s return timeline has been extended. Bednar said he tried ...

Valeri Nichushkin was supposed to be out day-to-day when he got injured against the Winnipeg Jets on New Year’s Eve. Head ...

Valeri Nichushkin was supposed to be back in action by now. Like many things with the Avalanche this season, things haven't gone according to plan. The big Russian, who hasn't played a game in ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower body injury and is now considered week-to-week. Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Nichushkin "is ...

The Colorado Avalanche are a much better team when Valeri Nichushkin is in the lineup. Unfortunately for the Avs, keeping their star winger healthy and available has proved to be a challenge ...

January 22 - Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin had a setback in his rehab from a lower-body injury and is now considered week-to-week. Head coach Jared Bednar confirmed the news ...

Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon. Colorado coach Jared Bednar ...