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MAY 13, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Avalanche rally for 5-4 overtime win vs Sharks

Andre Burakovsky scored 41 seconds into overtime and the Colorado Avalanche gained ground in the race for first place in the West Division by rallying past the San Jose Sharks 5-4

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jonas Johansson gets 1st shutout, Avalanche edge Ducks 2-0

Jonas Johansson made 28 saves in his first career shutout, and Valeri Nichushkin scored in the Colorado Avalanche’s 2-0 victory over the Anaheim Ducks

APRIL 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild to host Rantanen and the Avalanche

Mikko Rantanen leads the Colorado Avalanche into a matchup against the Minnesota Wild

APRIL 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Good to go Saturday Nichushkin (upper body) will play in Saturday's game versus the Blues, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

Impact Nichushkin will skate on the third line with Tyson Jost and Joonas Donskoi. The 26-year-old Nichushkin posted seven points over seven games before this injury.

APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon has 2 goals, Avalanche beat Blues, 3-2

Nathan MacKinnon scored two goals and Brandon Saad added another to lead the surging Colorado Avalanche over the St. Louis Blues 3-2

APRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Out with upper-body injury Nichushkin (upper body) won't play Friday versus the Blues, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact This is a new injury for Nichushkin, who took a regular third-line shift and had an assist in Wednesday's 9-3 blowout win over the Coyotes. With Nichushkin out, Kiefer Sherwood is set to take on a bottom-six role for the Avalanche. Nichushkin will need a quick turnaround to be ready for Saturday's rematch with the Blues.

APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On hot line Nichushkin picked up an assist along with five shots on net and one blocked shot in Wednesday's 9-3 win over Arizona.

Impact Nichushkin has three assists in the last two games, as the Avalanche's third line remained the hottest thing in the NHL. That unit was on ice for three first-period goals, all scored by Joonas Donskoi in a span of 3:27. Nichushkin had a secondary helper on Donskoi's second, giving Big Val nine points (three goals, six assists) in the last 10 contests.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grubauer gets 100th win as Avalanche beat Ducks 5-2

Philipp Grubauer got his 100th career win with a 13-save night to lead the Colorado Avalanche past the Anaheim Ducks 5-2

MARCH 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

GOTTA SEE IT: Cale Makar Flies Down The Ice Before Sending Perfect Feed To Valeri Nichushkin

MARCH 30, 2021 • YOUTUBE

Bags pair of points Nichushkin scored a goal and an assist and was plus-2 in Monday's 5-2 win over the Ducks.

Impact Nichushkin's goal midway through the third period, a one-timer in front on a slick Cale Makar setup, gave the Avalanche a 5-2 lead. He had also assisted on a Tyson Jost goal early in the second period. The 25-year-old Nichushkin has produced a solid month of March, pitching in with six goals and six assists with a plus-10 rating in 16 games.

MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Stays hot with goal Nichushkin scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Coyotes.

Impact Nichushkin has been productive lately with two goals and four helpers in his last six games. For the year, he's at seven goals, 14 points, 54 shots on net and 38 hits in 31 outings. Nichushkin could be a solid value pick in DFS while he's producing his best offense of the season.

MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sends pair of assists Nichushkin recorded two assists and a plus-2 rating in Monday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes.

Impact Nichushkin had the secondary helper on both of Joonas Donskoi's tallies late in the third period. The two-point effort gave Nichushkin a goal and four assists in his last five contests. The Russian winger is up to 13 points, 52 shots on net, 37 hits and a plus-4 rating in 30 appearances overall.

MARCH 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Grubauer has 31 saves, Avs shut out Wild, 6-0

Philipp Grubauer made 31 saves, Gabriel Landeskog had a goal and two assists, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Minnesota Wild 6-0

MARCH 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has found a new level: 'He just looks faster and more powerful' The Avalanche forward has become a force on the forecheck thanks to his unique size and speed — and the scoring is coming now, too.

MARCH 12, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Landeskog scores late in OT, Avalanche beat Coyotes 2-1

Gabriel Landeskog scored on a wrist shot 4:22 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer wasn’t called on often but made 13 timely stops and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-...

MARCH 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Raanta enters late, helps Coyotes hold off Avalanche 3-2

Johan Larsson tipped in the go-ahead goal with 15:54 remaining, Antti Raanta stopped all 16 shots after taking over early in the third period when Darcy Kuemper left with an appare...

MARCH 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nichushkin scores twice, Avs beat Ducks 3-2 in overtime Valeri Nichushkin scored his second goal of the game 2:45 into overtime, Philipp Grubauer made 26 saves and the...

MARCH 6, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

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