Valeri Nichushkin who is still serving his 6-month suspension could return to the Avalanche lineup by November 15th.

For now, it’s practice only for Valeri Nichushkin, who remains in Stage 3 of the player assistance program and ineligible to ...

Valeri Nichushkin is one step closer to returning for the Colorado Avalanche. Nichushkin was cleared to practice Monday with ...

The Avalanche (5-7-0) activated forward Artturi Lehkonen off injured reserve Sunday; he could be available against the ...

Nichushkin’s comeback marks the end of a six-month suspension stemming from alleged substance abuse during last season’s playoffs, as reported first by Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli in May.

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will hit the ice on November 15, coach Jared Bednar has confirmed ...

We hear the Choo Choo a-comin', it’s rolling 'round the bend. The return of Valeri Nichushkin from a sixth-month suspension ...

"I think it's a relief for him. He's been skating for himself for months now," defenseman Cale Makar said about the ...

The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko ...

Nichushkin (suspension) was cleared to practice with Colorado on Monday.

Suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will make his return to play on Friday against the Capitals, head ...

The Avalanche have struggled for secondary offense, so the return of Lehkonen and Nichushkin to the lineup couldn't come at a ...