The Colorado Avalanche lost a major part of their lineup during the Stanley Cup Playoffs earlier this spring, as Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for six months and entered Stage 3 of the NHLPA ...

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will undergo ankle surgery and is expected to miss “approximately” a month, coach Jared Bednar said Tuesday.

Jared Bednar denies Gabe Landeskog report, Valeri Nichushkin has a setback and more Avalanche injury updates There were lots of recently injured players on the ice Monday for Avs practice ...

DENVER -- Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said the pregame news of forward Valeri Nichushkin being suspended for at least six months was not "an excuse" for his team's 5-1 loss Monday to the ...

The Colorado Avalanche’s injury woes continue as head coach Jared Bednar revealed Wednesday that forward Valeri Nichushkin has suffered a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury ...

Valeri Nichushkin has been a game-changer for the Colorado Avalanche when he's been healthy enough to play. Ad The 6-foot-4, 210-pound winger racked up 17 points (11 goals, six assists) in those ...

Valeri Nichushkin responded and Jared Bednar had some thoughts on the Stars being underdogs as the Avalanche have forced a Game 7. ... but Valeri Nichushkin harmed a few over the last couple days.

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday that Nichushkin "is not close to coming back soon." Nichushkin, 29, has not played since Dec. 31. He has 17 points (11 goals, 6 assists) in 21 games ...

The Avalanche announced before their game that they won’t comment further, beyond what the NHL-NHLPA joint statement said, but after the game, coach Jared Bednar and players answered questions.

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin placed in Stage 3 of NHL/NHLPA ... Coach Jared Bednar told media he learned of the suspension “sometime after pregame skate” later that day and ...

Jared Bednar needs to channel his inner Indiana Jones when he's putting together the Avs lineup. ... The headliner was putting Nathan MacKinnon between Valeri Nichushkin and Brock Nelson.