Nichushkin (rest) will not play on Friday.
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Valeri Nichushkin
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Nichushkin (illness) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Friday.
Nichushkin missed Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh but will play Friday in Winnipeg. Nichushkin has quietly had an outstanding season, tallying 19 goals with 21 assists (40 points) in 51 games. Recently he's played an expanded role, averaging an incredible 21:25 TOI/gm in his last 11 games.
Nichushkin (illness) is not on the ice for warmups and will not play Tuesday.
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Nichushkin (illness) will be a game-time decision on Tuesday.
Nichushkin is dealing with a non-COVID illness and is questionable to play on Tuesday. He didn't travel with the team initially but is currently on his way to Pittsburgh and may play against the Penguins.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
Nichushkin has missed the last two games with an upper-body injury but is set to play Saturday vs. the Flames. Nichushkin will most likely be back on a line with Nazem Kadri and comes into Saturday's game with 14 goals and 15 assists (29 points) in 37 games.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will not play Thursday in Arizona.
Nichushkin missed Tuesday's game vs. the Islanders and did not travel to Arizona for Thursday's game vs. the Coyotes. Alex Newhook will remain on the wing in the Avs' top-6 while Nichushkin is out.
Nichuhshkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups; will not play Tuesday.
Nichushkin (COVID-19 protocol) will draw back into the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
The Avalanche have placed Valeri Nichushkin on the COVID-19 protocol list.
Nichushkin will not be available for Monday's game vs. the Wild and will likely miss their first three games to start the week. Expect J.T. Compher to move into the top-6 with Nichushkin out.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
Nichushkin has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but will play Monday vs. the Kraken. Nichushkin will replace Gabriel Landeskog (COVID-19 protocol) in the lineup.
Nichuhskin (upper-body) will return to the Avalanche lineup on Thursday.
Nichuhskin has been out since the season opener (Oct.13) but will play Thursday vs. the Canucks. Nichushkin, who had an assist and three shots in the opener, will skate on the second line with Nazem Kadri and Andre Burakovsky.
Nichushkin is week-to-week with an upper-body injury.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will draw back into the Avalanche lineup on Saturday.
Nichushkin (upper-body) will not play on Friday.
The Avalanche have re-signed Valeri Nichushkin to a two-year deal worth $5.0 million ($2.5M AAV).
Nichushkin (illness) will be back in the Avalanche lineup on Monday.
Nichushkin missed Saturday's game in New Jersey but will replace Vladislav Kamenev Monday vs. the Islanders. Nichushkin has one goal and four assists (five points) in his last six games.
Nichushkin will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday.
Nichushkin has just one assist in his first five games with the Avalanche and will rest Wednesday in Pittsburgh. J.T. Compher is returning from a lower-body injury, replacing Nichushkin in their bottom-6.
The Avalanche have signed Valeri Nichushkin to a one-year contract.
The former No.10 overall pick (2013) struggled mightily in 2019 after returning from a two-year stint in the KHL. Nichushkin failed to record a goal while compiling just 10 assists in 57 games with the Stars and has just 74 points (23G / 51A) in 223 career NHL games with Dallas. This is a low-risk signing for the Avalanche and Nichushkin has a chance to produce in a quality bottom-6 that improved this summer.
The Stars have placed Valeri Nichushkin on waivers for the purpose of a buyout.
Nichushkin has been a huge disappointment for the Stars since selecting him No.10 overall in 2013. Nichushkin failed to live up to expectations early in his career before going to the KHL for two years (2017 and 2018). He returned to the NHL last year but did not score a goal while collecting just 10 assists in 57 games. Nichushkin has one-year left on his deal that carries a $2.95M cap-hit (per PuckPedia).
Nichushkin will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Nichushkin was back in the Stars lineup on Tuesday but played just 7:42 TOI and will come back out of the lineup on Thursday.