Valeri Nichushkin

NHL Game Recap: Edmonton Oilers vs. Colorado Avalanche | 04/18/2024

On a night where the Edmonton Oilers were missing some of their key players such as McDavid, Draisaitl, Hyman, Nugent-Hopkins, Bouchard, Ekholm, and Kane, they were set to play against the full lineup of the Colorado Avalanche. Many players were called up from the Oilers’ AHL affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors, to fill in for the […]

NHL Trade Rumors: Does Dominik Kubalik Make Sense for Colorado?

The Colorado Avalanche are in a bit of a pinch. They’re TIGHT against the salary cap and don’t have many players on the roster to dump in a cap-related trade. All the while, they are looking to upgrade their forward depth as the captain, Gabriel Landeskog, remains out for the season, and Valeri Nichushkin is […]

Kuznetsov Enters Player Assistance Program

The National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) announced on Monday that Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov will be unavailable to his team for an unknown period of time while receiving care from the Player Assistance Program. Created back in 1996, the Player Assistance Program is meant to help players and […]

Top 10 Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars Draft Busts

The Dallas Stars can’t afford another draft bust, but draft busts are inevitable in the NHL. The Stars aren’t a perfect team. The Dallas Stars and Minnesota North Stars have had some draft busts in Texas and the Twin Cities. That being said, I’d like to share my top ten Dallas Stars/Minnesota North Stars draft […]

Stars’ Four-Game Win Streak Ends With 6-3 Loss to Avalanche

After three much-needed days off, the Dallas Stars resumed their five-game homestand with game No. 2 against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. The Stars had a fast start but later lost 6-3 to the Avalanche at the American Airlines Center. Dallas fell to 11-4-1, while Colorado improved to 11-5-0. The Stars’ starting lineup featured […]

First Round Game 6 Preview: Avalanche vs. Kraken

COLORADO AVALANCHE (2-3) AT SEATTLE KRAKEN (3-2)8 PM MT | CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA Kraken have a chance to close out first-round opponent Colorado in the third and final Seattle home game of the series. Yanni Gourde: Fourth win ‘hardest.’ GAME 5 RECAP The Kraken lead the series 3-2 after defeating the Avalanche 3-2 on Wednesday […]

Avalanche Fall Short 3-2 in Game 5 Against Kraken

The Colorado Avalanche dropped a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken in Game 5 of the First Round series on Wednesday night in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Do or die on Friday night at Climate Pledge Arena. On Wednesday night at Ball Arena, the Colorado Avalanche dropped a 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken […]

Makar Suspended 1 Game for Questionable Hit

Colorado Avalanche star defenseman Cale Makar was suspended one game by the NHL on Tuesday for his hit on Seattle’s Jared McCann in the first period of a Game 4 loss to the Kraken. Makar, last year’s Conn Smythe Trophy winner as playoff MVP, will be watching Game 5 on Wednesday night with the series […]

First Round Game 4 Preview: Avalanche vs. Kraken

COLORADO AVALANCHE (2-1) VS SEATTLE KRAKEN (1-2)8 PM MT | CLIMATE PLEDGE ARENA Colorado takes on Seattle Monday night in Game 4 of the First Round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. GAME 3 RECAP The Avalanche lead the series 2-1 after defeating the Kraken 6-4 on Saturday night at Climate Pledge Arena. Nathan MacKinnon scored […]

Valeri Nichushkin Has Left The Avalanche For Personal Reasons

The big thing on everyone’s mind right now is the absence of Valeri Nichuskin. Unfortunately, there isn’t really any update on the situation. Valeri Nichushkin has left the Colorado Avalanche for personal reasons, the team has confirmed. Nichushkin, who was missing from morning skate due to “maintenance,” is no longer with the team. Colorado Hockey Now […]