Valeri Nichushkin: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Around the NHL: Team Canada blew a 6-1 lead, Valeri Nichushkin enters Stage 3 of Player Assistance Program, and more!

It’s a busy day in hockey. In this article, we’ll look at a few suspensions (and potential missed suspensions), as well as a change from the Calgary Flames provincial rival and some IIHF World Championship news!

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NHL Notebook: Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months, placed in player assistance program

It’s time for another NHL Notebook. A player tied for the lead in playoff goals has been suspended (not Carson Soucy), some awards for players around the league will be announced on Tuesday, and there is some IIHF World Championship news!

NHL News / The Avs Report / 0 minutes ago

Avalanche Close to the Edge After 5-1 Stars Drubbing

DENVER – Down two games to one in the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Colorado Avalanche were optimistic heading into Game 4 against the Dallas Stars on Monday.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / 1 hour ago

The Avalanche have a massive mountain to climb to avoid second-round exit

The Colorado Avalanche are in some trouble. After dropping two straight to fall behind 2-1 in their second-round series against the Dallas Stars, the Avs were dealt massive blows.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 8 minutes ago

NHL Rumors: Avalanche, Oilers, Maple Leafs

In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Colorado Avalanche will be without the services of Valeri Nichushkin who has been suspended for six months by the NHL.

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Valeri Nichushkin News / The Rink / 1 hour ago

Valeri Nichushkin enters Stage 3 of NHL Player Assistance Program

Valeri Nichushkin will once again be unavailable to the Colorado Avalanche during the playoffs. Nichushkin has entered Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Rink / 1 hour ago

Morale takes beating as Avalanche drop Game 4 to Stars

Morale for the Colorado Avalanche was pretty low on Monday night as they received bad news right before game four against the Dallas Stars. Valerie Nichushkin was going to be entering Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and receive a six-month suspension.

Valeri Nichushkin News / Colorado Hockey Now / 1 hour ago

Avalanche Room: Reaction To Nichushkin News, ‘Atrocious’ Game

So much happened to the Colorado Avalanche on Monday that the day seemed at least 48 hours long. It all started off so well. The Avalanche were set to get Jonathan Drouin back in their lineup, and hope had been restored that they could tie this series up.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 36 minutes ago

Rapid Reaction: Shocked Or Not, Unacceptable Performance By Avalanche

You would be shocked too if you received the news that the Colorado Avalanche received prior to Game Four. Losing one of your best players not just for one game, but for at least six months?

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 2 hours ago

Avalanche On The Brink After Shockingly Bad Performance, Fall 5-1 To Stars

In a must-win game, the Colorado Avalanche laid an egg. A really big one. Hours after learning that the team had lost Valeri Nichushkin to a six month suspension, the Avalanche, as their head coach described it, looked “frozen” in the first period, getting outshot 16-2 in front of their home crowd and generally looking awful.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / 2 hours ago

Stars Beat Avalanche 5-1 in Game 4, Head Home Up 3-1 in Series

Nobody likes Mondays, but this one was especially bad for the Colorado Avalanche. Hours after being informed by the NHL that one of their most productive players, Valeri Nichushkin, was suspended for six months, they fell to the Dallas Stars 5-1 in Game 4 of their second-round series.

Valeri Nichushkin News / Field Level Media / 3 hours ago

Avs' Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) to miss rest of playoffs

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was put in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHL Players' Association and NHL on Monday, leading to a suspension of at least six months that will force him to miss the rest of the playoffs.

Valeri Nichushkin News / Pro Hockey Rumors / 1 hour ago

Valeri Nichushkin placed in Stage 3 of player assistance program

The National Hockey League along with the National Hockey League Players’ Association have announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been put into Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program.

Valeri Nichushkin News / Yardbarker / 8 minutes ago

Avalanche star placed in player assistance program

The Colorado Avalanche are losing their leading playoff goal scorer.

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Colorado Avalanche News / NHL Trade Talk / 0 minutes ago

Avs’ Valeri Nichushkin Suspended for 6 Months Without Pay

According to the NHL’s Public Relations Department, Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been suspended after reports suggest he failed a drug test as part of the Players’ Assistance Program.

Colorado Avalanche News / The Hockey Writers / 1 minute ago

Avalanche’s Nichushkin Placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program

The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that forward Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.

Colorado Avalanche News / Colorado Hockey Now / 0 minutes ago

Nichushkin Back In Player Assistance Program, Suspended Six Months

The Colorado Avalanche will get a key piece back in the lineup for Game Four, but will lose an even bigger one in Valeri Nichushkin. Nichushkin, who leads the Avalanche and is tied for the NHL lead in goals scored during the playoffs with nine, will miss Game Four and beyond.

Colorado Avalanche News / Daily Faceoff / 44 minutes ago

Valeri Nichushkin enters Stage 3 of NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance program after failed drug test

The NHL has announced that Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been played in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. As a result, Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum of six months.

NHL News / Yardbarker / 1 hour ago

Stars continue road dominance with Game 3 win over Avalanche

The Dallas Stars had more wins on the road than any other team in the Western Conference during the regular season. On Saturday night, they proved why they're so tough away from home.

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Valeri Nichushkin News / ClutchPoints / May 10

Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin equals incredible postseason feat despite Game 2 loss

The Colorado Avalanche were unable to make a second consecutive multi-goal comeback against the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of their Western Conference second-round series on Thursday night — but Valeri Nichushkin continued his goal-scoring tear nonetheless.

Valeri Nichushkin News / ClutchPoints / May 9

Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin on verge of making incredible NHL history

Valeri Nichushkin has scored a goal in every single postseason game the Colorado Avalanche have played in 2024 — and the Russian is on the verge of making National Hockey League history ahead of Game 2 against the Dallas Stars on Thursday night.