VALERI NICHUSHKIN NEWS

Garners helper Friday Nichushkin posted an assist and two hits in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

Impact Nichushkin set up Nathan MacKinnon on the opening tally just 19 seconds into the game. Nichushkin's offense is starting to come back -- he has a point in four of his last five games. The 27-year-old winger is up to 10 goals, 12 helpers, 86 shots on net, 31 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-8 rating through 28 appearances. He should continue to see top-line minutes, which makes him a solid option in most fantasy formats.

FEBRUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in second straight Nichushkin scored a goal on one shot and blocked one shot over 22:42 of ice time in Sunday's 6-5 overtime win over the Oilers.

Impact Nichushkin found the back of the net for the second straight game. He was actually passing to Matt Nieto, but the puck went in off the skate of an Edmonton defender. Each of his two goals have entered the net off skates -- his own boot Saturday and Cody Ceci's on Sunday. He's battled injuries all season, which has hampered his offense of late, but the lucky puck bounces could trigger another scoring burst for the Russian winger.

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores on power play Nichushkin had a power-play goal in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Blues. He finished with four shots on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 18:41 of ice time.

Impact Nichushkin got a little puck luck when the disc went into the net off his skate, but any tally is a pretty one for a struggling forward. Injuries have impacted what early on looked like a breakout season for Nichushkin, who has struggled to find offense since returning to the ice in January. Saturday's goal was his first in a month and just his second in 19 games.

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not 100 percent? Nichushkin took a maintenance day Monday then did not participate in Tuesday's morning skate before Colorado's shootout loss to Tampa Bay that night, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey...

Impact The Avalanche insist Nichushkin is fine after missing 11 of 16 games due to ankle and upper-body injuries, but Rawal believes he's not operating at 100 percent. Rawal cites diminished burst and not skating at a level the forward showed early in the season. In total, Nichushkin has missed 28 of 52 contests, including a lower-body injury that cost him time from late October to early December.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skating hard during break Nichushkin (upper body) has skated every day since Tuesday while the Avalanche are on a mid-year break, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

Impact Nichushkin joined Bowen Byram (lower body) along with skills coach Shawn Allard in what were characterized as hard skates. Both players were wearing contact jerseys, but that doesn't matter as the rest of the team isn't expected back until Sunday. If Nichushkin is in a contact sweater when the team returns to practice, that will be a signal the forward is close to returning. Colorado resumes its season Tuesday on the road in Pittsburgh.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Full participant at practice Nichushkin (upper body) wore a full-contact sweater during Sunday's practice, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nichushkin has been limited to just 20 games this season while dealing with various injuries, including an upper-body issue that has held him out of the last two contests. The 27-year-old forward could suit up Tuesday in Pittsburgh, and he'll slide back into a top-six role whenever he's ready.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up Tuesday Nichushkin (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday against the Penguins, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

Impact Nichushkin will return from a two-game absence to make just his 21st appearance of the season. The 27-year-old is averaging 20:44 of ice time on the year and will return to a top-six role with power-play time.

FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MacKinnon sidelined about a month with upper-body injury

The injury-riddled Colorado Avalanche will be without leading scorer Nathan MacKinnon for about a month after he suffered an upper-body injury on Monday night in a loss to Philadel...

DECEMBER 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche host the Bruins after Newhook's 2-goal game

The Colorado Avalanche host the Boston Bruins after Alexander Newhook's two-goal game against the Philadelphia Flyers in the Avalanche's 5-3 loss

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeAngelo, Tippett help Flyers beat Avalanche 5-3

Tony DeAngelo and Owen Tippett scored on the power play, and the Philadelphia Flyers held on to beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3

DECEMBER 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Flyers take on the Avalanche in a non-conference matchup

The Philadelphia Flyers and the Colorado Avalanche square off in an out-of-conference matchup

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruins improve to record 14-0 at home, beat Avalanche 5-1

David Pastrnak and Trent Frederic scored two goals apiece, Linus Ullmark stopped 25 shots and the Boston Bruins improved to an NHL-record 14-0 at home this season by beating the Co...

DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Capitals, Flyers, Avalanche handling injury woes differently

A handful of NHL teams are dealing with significant injury issues in the first part of the season

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bruins host the Avalanche after Hall's 2-goal showing

The Boston Bruins host the Colorado Avalanche after Taylor Hall's two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Bruins' 3-1 win

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Buffalo takes on Colorado after shootout victory

The Buffalo Sabres host the Colorado Avalanche after the Sabres took down the Detroit Red Wings 5-4 in a shootout

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winnipeg hosts Colorado following Dubois' 2-goal game

The Winnipeg Jets host the Colorado Avalanche after Pierre-Luc Dubois' two-goal game against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Jets' 7-2 win

NOVEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stars visit the Avalanche after Robertson's 2-goal game

The Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche after Jason Robertson scored two goals in the Stars' 5-4 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets

NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche take on the Predators after Rantanen's 2-goal performance

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Nashville Predators after Mikko Rantanen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 4-3 loss to the Vancouver Canucks

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bear scores winner, Canucks rally, surprise Avalanche 4-3

Ethan Bear snapped a tie with 8 minutes to go, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the injury-plagued Colorado Avalanche 4-3

NOVEMBER 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado in action against Vancouver following shootout win

The Colorado Avalanche host the Vancouver Canucks after the Avalanche took down the Dallas Stars 3-2 in a shootout

NOVEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado takes road win streak into game against Dallas

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Dallas Stars trying to prolong a three-game road winning streak

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makar, MacKinnon score, short-handed Avalanche beat Capitals

Cale Makar and Nathan MacKinnon scored and Alexandar Georgiev made 32 saves to help the short-handed defending Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals...

NOVEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Avalanche visit the Capitals after shootout win

The Colorado Avalanche visit the Washington Capitals after the Avalanche knocked off the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 in overtime

NOVEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Carolina plays Colorado in a non-conference matchup

The Carolina Hurricanes and the Colorado Avalanche square off in a non-conference matchup

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colorado hosts St. Louis following Makar's 2-goal showing

The Colorado Avalanche host the St. Louis Blues after Cale Makar's two-goal game against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Avalanche's 4-1 win

NOVEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS