DENVER — The Avalanche are going to be without Valeri Nichushkin for roughly ... on the top line while Casey Mittelstadt centered Ross Colton and Drouin. Colorado called up Oskar Olausson ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche will be without forward Valeri Nichushkin for an indefinite amount of time due to a lower-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar said after morning practice that he ...

DENVER -- The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin for an indefinite amount of time because of a lower-body injury. Coach Jared Bednar said after morning ...