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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Fri Apr 5, 2024) - Back in action

Nichushkin (lower body) will play Friday against Edmonton, per the NHL's media site.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Apr 4, 2024) - Possible return Friday

Nichushkin (lower body) will not play Thursday against Minnesota but it's possible he will play Friday against Edmonton, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Apr 4, 2024) - Possible return Friday

Nichushkin (lower body) will not play Thursday against Minnesota but it's possible he will play Friday against Edmonton, per Corey Masisak.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Apr 3, 2024) - Might be available for Friday

Nichushkin will link up with the Avalanche on the road and might make his return Friday versus Edmonton, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports Wednesday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Mar 30, 2024) - Won't travel to start trip

Nichushkin (lower body) won't travel with the Avalanche at the start of their three-game road trip, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Mar 30, 2024) - Not playing Saturday

Nichushkin (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Predators, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Mar 28, 2024) - Ruled out against Rangers

Nichushkin (lower body) will not play in Thursday's matchup with the Rangers, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Mar 27, 2024) - Questionable for Thursday

Nichushkin is questionable for Thursday's game against the Rangers because of a lower-body injury, per Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Mar 9, 2024) - Triumphant return to lineup

Nichushkin scored the overtime winner in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Wild.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Fri Mar 8, 2024) - Ready to rock

Per Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950, Nichushkin (personal) will return to the lineup Friday versus Minnesota, according to coach Jared Bednar.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Mar 6, 2024) - Unlikely to return Wednesday

Nichushkin (personal) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Detroit but might be available for Friday's game against Minnesota, per Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Mon Feb 26, 2024) - Cleared to resume practicing

Nichushkin (personal) was cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Monday to resume practicing with the team.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Mon Jan 15, 2024) - Won't play Monday

Nichushkin (illness) won't play Monday versus the Canadiens, according to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Jan 13, 2024) - Unavailable Saturday

Nichushkin (illness) won't play Saturday against Toronto, per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Jan 13, 2024) - Dealing with illness

Nichushkin (illness) is slated to be game-time decision Saturday against Toronto, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Dec 30, 2023) - Key contributor on game winner

Nichushkin logged an assist and one shot on net over 20:40 of ice time in Friday's 2-1 win over St. Louis.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sun Dec 17, 2023) - Points in three straight

Nichushkin had an assist, five shots on net and two hits over 27:21 of ice time in Saturday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sun Dec 10, 2023) - Returns to action

Nichushkin had five shots on net, two blocked shots and three hits over 21:58 of ice time in Saturday's 5-2 loss to the Flyers.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Dec 9, 2023) - Set to play Saturday

Nichushkin (illness) is good to return for Saturday's game against Philadelphia, Tyler King of The Denver Gazette reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Dec 9, 2023) - Skates Friday

Nichushkin (illness) skated during Friday's optional skate, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Dec 7, 2023) - Remains unavailable

Nichushkin (illness) will not be in the lineup versus Winnipeg on Thursday, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950 reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Dec 5, 2023) - Won't suit up

Nichushkin (illness) is not expected to play Tuesday versus the Ducks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Dec 5, 2023) - Dealing with illness

Nichushkin (illness) is expected to be a game-time decision Tuesday versus Anaheim, Corey Masisak of The Denver Post reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Nov 27, 2023) - Extends streak with empty-netter

Nichushkin scored an empty-net goal on two shots and added three hits in Monday's 4-1 win over the Lightning.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Tue Nov 14, 2023) - Nets late power-play goal

Nichushkin scored a power-play goal on four shots and added two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kraken.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Thu Nov 9, 2023) - Ready to rock

Nichushkin (personal) will play Thursday versus the Kraken, Meghan Angley of DNVR Avalanche reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Thu Nov 9, 2023) - Misses practice for good reason

Nichushkin did not practice Wednesday, because he was with his wife for the birth of their daughter, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Oct 21, 2023) - Riding four-game point streak

Nichushkin recorded an assist in Saturday's 6-4 win over the Hurricanes.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Wed Oct 4, 2023) - Makes preseason debut

Nichushkin had one shot, one hit and a two-minute minor penalty over 19:35 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-1 preseason loss to Dallas.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Fri Sep 22, 2023) - Meets media at training camp

Nichushkin addressed the media after Colorado's first day of training camp Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Jun 3, 2023) - Clear for 2023-24

Nichushkin (personal) will not be investigated by the NHL and is eligible to play in 2023-24, Michael Russo of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Apr 25, 2023) - Won't play Wednesday

Nichushkin (personal) won't be available for Game 5 against Seattle on Wednesday, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Apr 25, 2023) - May not return this series

Coach Jared Bednar isn't sure if Nichushkin (personal) will return during Colorado's first-round series versus the Kraken, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Mon Apr 24, 2023) - Out Monday

Nichushkin (personal) is not in Monday's lineup against Seattle, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Apr 22, 2023) - Sitting out Game 3

Nichushkin (undisclosed) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he'll miss Saturday's Game 3 versus the Kraken, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Apr 10, 2023) - Contributes two assists Sunday

Nichushkin registered two assists in Colorado's 5-4 overtime victory over Anaheim on Sunday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Apr 1, 2023) - Tallies goal vs. Dallas

Nichushkin provided a goal in Colorado's 5-2 victory over Dallas on Saturday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Mar 27, 2023) - Streaks to six games

Nichushkin scored a power-play goal in Sunday's 4-3 shootout win over the Coyotes. He had four shots on net, two hits and one blocked shot over 24:13 of ice time.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Fri Mar 24, 2023) - Gets two helpers Friday

Nichushkin registered two assists in Colorado's 3-1 victory over Arizona on Friday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Wed Mar 22, 2023) - Creates helper in loss

Nichushkin posted an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-2 loss to the Penguins.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Mar 20, 2023) - Logs helper in Monday's win

Nichushkin posted an assist in Monday's 5-0 win over the Blackhawks.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Fri Mar 17, 2023) - Tip-in tally in win

Nichushkin scored power-play goal in Thursday's 5-4 win over Ottawa. He added two shots on net, one hit and one blocked shot to his line over 20:49 of ice time.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Mar 13, 2023) - Gets three points Monday

Nichushkin netted a goal and registered two assists in Colorado's 8-4 victory over Montreal on Monday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Mar 6, 2023) - Grabs helper in return

Nichushkin logged an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Kraken.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sun Mar 5, 2023) - Expected to play Sunday

Nichushkin (illness) is on the ice for warmups and expected to suit up Sunday against Seattle, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Mar 4, 2023) - Unavailable Saturday

Nichushkin (illness) won't play Saturday against Dallas, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Fri Mar 3, 2023) - Out with illness

Nichushkin missed practice Friday with an illness, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Wed Mar 1, 2023) - Pushes point streak to six games

Nichushkin scored a goal and registered an assist in Colorado's 7-5 loss to New Jersey on Wednesday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Feb 27, 2023) - Adds assist in win

Nichushkin notched an assist in Monday's 3-0 win over the Golden Knights.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Feb 20, 2023) - 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.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sun Feb 19, 2023) - 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.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Wed Feb 15, 2023) - 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 Now reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Tue Feb 14, 2023) - Notches assist Tuesday

Nichushkin posted an assist and five shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Lightning.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sun Feb 5, 2023) - Suiting up Tuesday

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

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sun Feb 5, 2023) - Full participant at practice

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

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sun Feb 5, 2023) - 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.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Jan 28, 2023) - Out Saturday

Nichushkin (upper body) won't play Saturday versus St. Louis, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Fri Jan 27, 2023) - Questionable Saturday

Nichushkin (upper body) is questionable for Saturday's game against St. Louis, per Ryan Boulding of NHL.com.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Jan 26, 2023) - Deemed day-to-day

Nichushkin is considered day-to-day with an upper-body injury and won't play Thursday versus Anaheim, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Jan 21, 2023) - Tallies on power play

Nichushkin scored a power-play goal in Friday's 4-1 win over the Canucks.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Tue Jan 17, 2023) - Returns, contributes to win

Nichushkin had a power-play assist, four shots on goal, one hit and one blocked shot over 18:54 of ice time in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Jan 16, 2023) - Expected to return Monday

Nichushkin (ankle) is expected to return Monday versus Detroit, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sun Jan 15, 2023) - Could return Monday

Nichushkin (ankle) "could be an option" for Monday's tilt with Detroit, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Jan 12, 2023) - Takes to ice

Nichushkin (ankle) was on the ice Wednesday but not in skates, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Jan 10, 2023) - Remains unavailable

Nichushkin's (ankle) timetable for return remains uncertain, per Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Jan 5, 2023) - Not traveling with team

Nichushkin (ankle) didn't join the Avs for their two-game road trip, Brennan Vogt of Colorado Hockey Now reports Thursday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Jan 4, 2023) - Skates Tuesday

Nichushkin (ankle) skated prior to Tuesday's practice and briefly joined the team for the main practice session, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Jan 3, 2023) - Will skate Tuesday

Nichushkin (ankle) will skate for the first time Tuesday, Avalanche freelance writer Adrian Dater reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Reinjures ankle

Nichushkin reinjured his surgically repaired ankle, and there is no timetable for his return, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette on Wednesday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Dec 27, 2022) - Sidelined with lower-body issue

Nichushkin (lower body) won't play Tuesday against Arizona, Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950 reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Fri Dec 23, 2022) - Suffers injury Friday

Nichushkin (lower body) will not return to Friday's tilt with Nashville, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sun Dec 18, 2022) - Slides assist in win

Nichushkin had an assist, five shots on goal, and two blocked shots over 20:25 of ice time in Saturday's 3-1 win over the Predators.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Fri Dec 9, 2022) - Records three shots in return

Nichushkin (ankle) logged 22:02 of ice time in Friday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Rangers.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Fri Dec 9, 2022) - Expected to play Friday

Nichushkin (ankle) is expected to play Friday against the Rangers.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Dec 7, 2022) - Nearing return

Nichushkin (ankle) is getting close to his return, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Wednesday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Dec 3, 2022) - Skates again

Nichushkin (ankle) skated Saturday for the second time this week, Brennan Vogt of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Nov 29, 2022) - Skates Tuesday

Nichushkin (ankle) skated Tuesday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Nov 24, 2022) - Sheds crutches

Nichushkin (ankle) is no longer on crutches, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Wed Nov 9, 2022) - Lands on IR

Nichushkin (ankle) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Tue Nov 8, 2022) - Undergoes ankle surgery

Nichushkin underwent ankle surgery coach Jared Bednar told Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Tuesday.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Nov 5, 2022) - Remains sidelined

Nichushkin (lower body) won't play Saturday against the Blue Jackets, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Fri Nov 4, 2022) - Unavailable against Columbus

Nichushkin (lower body) won't play Friday against the Blue Jackets, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Fri Nov 4, 2022) - Game-time call Friday

Nichushkin (lower body) will be a game-time decision Friday against the Blue Jackets, Shawn Roarke of NHL.com reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Thu Nov 3, 2022) - Hoping to play Friday

Nichushkin (lower body) may be available against Columbus on Friday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Sat Oct 29, 2022) - Won't play Saturday

Nichushkin (lower body) won't be available to play Saturday against the Islanders, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Injury Update (Fri Oct 28, 2022) - Out Friday with injury

Nichushkin (lower body) won't play Friday against the Devils, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Sat Oct 22, 2022) - Assists on both goals in loss

Nichushkin registered two assists, one while shorthanded, and added two hits in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Kraken.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Thu Oct 20, 2022) - Produces two points

Nichushkin on Wednesday collected a goal and an assist, but the Avalanche dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Jets.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Mon Oct 17, 2022) - Collects three points

Nichushkin scored a shorthanded, empty-net goal on three shots and added a pair of assists, including one on the power play, in Monday's 6-3 win over the Wild.

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VALERI NICHUSHKINV. NICHUSHKIN (RW)

COLORADO AVALANCHE

Position: RW
Age: 29
Shoots L
Height: 6'4
Weight: 210

Player Update (Wed Oct 12, 2022) - Pots pair on power play

Nichushkin scored two power-play goals on five shots in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Blackhawks.

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