Valeri Nichushkin - NHL News & Rumors

Goal, assist in Friday's win Nichushkin scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Friday's 4-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Nichushkin has scored in three straight games. The 29-year-old winger's strong play has allowed head coach Jared Bednar to spread out the Avalanche's top talent across two lines. Nichushkin has 10 goals, five assists, 42 shots on net, 15 hits and a plus-2 rating through 18 appearances. He's typically been a strong fantasy option when available over the last three seasons, and that's especially true when he's on the top line as he is now.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Cale Makar had a power-play goal and an assist, Parker Kelly scored short-handed and the Colorado Avalanche capitalized on special teams to get a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks

21 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Strikes for power-play goal Nichushkin scored a power-play goal on five shots, blocked three shots and added two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Nichushkin has scored in back-to-back contests for the third time this season. The 29-year-old opened the scoring at 3:40 of the first period. He's up to nine goals (two on the power play), four assists, 39 shots on net, 14 hits and an even plus-minus rating over 17 appearances. Nichushkin was on the top line Thursday after playing the bulk of his time on the second line, though any spot in the Avalanche's top six should be enough for him to stay productive.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2

Joel Kiviranta scored twice in the third period, Mackenzie Blackwood made 32 saves against his former team and the Colorado Avalanche beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lights lamp Monday Nichushkin scored a goal in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Canucks.

Impact Nichushkin recently went on a four-game point streak between Dec. 5 and Dec. 10, notching four goals and one assist in that span, and he found twine again Monday to score Colorado's lone goal of the contest. The Russian winger is up to eight goals and 12 points across 16 outings this season, and he should continue to find ample opportunities to produce due to his top-six role in the lineup, as well as being a member of the first power-play unit.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kiefer Sherwood has 1st NHL hat trick as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-1

Kiefer Sherwood had his first NHL hat trick and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-1

4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On four-game point streak Nichushkin scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.

Impact Nichushkin has four goals and one assist during his four-game point streak. For the season, the winger has seven tallies, 11 points, 26 shots on net, eight hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 appearances. Nichushkin has fit right in on the second line, and he should be on most fantasy rosters as long as he's scoring at such an impressive rate.

DECEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2

Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-2

DECEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nabs helper in Sunday's win Nichushkin had an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Devils.

Impact Nichushkin has three goals and an assist over his last three games. The 29-year-old winger helped out on Ross Colton's first-period marker, and those two seem players being healthy and productive seem to have helped lift Casey Mittelstadt out of a funk. Nichushkin is at 10 points, 24 shots on net and a plus-2 rating over 12 appearances this season, picking up where he left off after posting 53 points in 54 regular-season outings a year ago.

DECEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Another goal Saturday Nichushkin scored a goal in Saturday's 2-1 win over the Red Wings.

Impact Nichushkin has been one of the Avalanche's best players in recent weeks, and he's been deadly in front of goal with five goals over his last six appearances. The 29-year-old Russian winger has been limited to just 11 contests so far in 2024-25, but he's making the most of his time on the ice with nine points (six goals, three assists) in that span.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

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Makar, Avalanche continue special teams success in 4-2 win over Ducks

Kiviranta scores twice in 3rd, Blackwood gets win over former team as Avalanche beat Sharks 4-2

Kiefer Sherwood has 1st NHL hat trick as Canucks beat Avalanche 3-1

Rantanen records hat trick in 600th game and adds two assists as the Avalanche drill Pittsburgh 6-2

Devils and Avalanche hit the ice in non-conference matchup

Nichushkin, Georgiev lead Avalanche to 2-1 win over slumping Red Wings

Avalanche visit the Red Wings after Nichushkin's 2-goal game

Necas, Svechnikov lead Hurricanes to 5-3 win over Avalanche

Sabres bring losing streak into home matchup against the Avalanche

Mason Marchment has two goals and assist as Stars beat Avalanche 5-3

Nichushkin scores only goal in shootout, Avs beat Golden Knights, 2-1

Drouin scores his first 2 goals of season, Avs beat slumping Panthers 7-4