@Avalanche We have acquired a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick in the NHL Draft from the Col… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jun 25, 2026
@Avalanche We have acquired a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick in the NHL Draft from the Col…
@cmasisak22 #Avs coach Jared Bednar said on the team's pregame radio show that Valeri Nichushkin was injured before Game 3 of this seri… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) May 26, 2026
@cmasisak22 #Avs coach Jared Bednar said on the team's pregame radio show that Valeri Nichushkin was injured before Game 3 of this seri…
@MarkLazerus Mackenzie Blackwood gets the start for Game 4. Nathan MacKinnon will play. Valeri Nichushkin is a game-time decision. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) May 26, 2026
@MarkLazerus Mackenzie Blackwood gets the start for Game 4. Nathan MacKinnon will play. Valeri Nichushkin is a game-time decision.
@runwriteAarif MacKinnon and Nichushkin aren't on the ice for the optional morning skate — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) May 26, 2026
@runwriteAarif MacKinnon and Nichushkin aren't on the ice for the optional morning skate
@evanrawal No updates on Nathan MacKinnon or Valeri Nichushkin. They’re getting treatment and being evaluated. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) May 25, 2026
@evanrawal No updates on Nathan MacKinnon or Valeri Nichushkin. They’re getting treatment and being evaluated.
@evanrawal Nichushkin was also lost with an injury issue. Didn't take a shift over final 22 minutes. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) May 25, 2026
@evanrawal Nichushkin was also lost with an injury issue. Didn't take a shift over final 22 minutes.
@evanrawal MacKinnon, Nelson, Lehkonen, and Nichushkin combined for 3 shots on goal at 5-on-5 this evening. — NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) May 22, 2026
@evanrawal MacKinnon, Nelson, Lehkonen, and Nichushkin combined for 3 shots on goal at 5-on-5 this evening.
@ConorMcGahey Roy and Nichushkin both in tonight for Colorado. Bardakov and Kiviranta come out. Wedgewood starts.#GoAvsGo — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 7, 2026
@ConorMcGahey Roy and Nichushkin both in tonight for Colorado. Bardakov and Kiviranta come out. Wedgewood starts.#GoAvsGo
@ConorMcGahey Both Nichushkin and Roy are on the ice for the Avs in St. Louis. We’ll see if they are in tonight later vs the Blues.#G… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 7, 2026
@ConorMcGahey Both Nichushkin and Roy are on the ice for the Avs in St. Louis. We’ll see if they are in tonight later vs the Blues.#G…
@baileyycurtis Per Coach Bednar, Val Nichushkin is day-to-day, says he’s a possibility for Tuesday. “Don’t want to play guys if they… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 6, 2026
@baileyycurtis Per Coach Bednar, Val Nichushkin is day-to-day, says he’s a possibility for Tuesday. “Don’t want to play guys if they…
@megangley Val Nichushkin (upper body) will not play tonight — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 5, 2026
@megangley Val Nichushkin (upper body) will not play tonight
@baileyycurtis Coach Jared Bednar on @AltitudeSR says all indications point to Valeri Nichushkin being able to go tonight. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 21, 2026
@baileyycurtis Coach Jared Bednar on @AltitudeSR says all indications point to Valeri Nichushkin being able to go tonight.
@evanrawal Valeri Nichushkin is on the ice skating after missing yesterday’s game due to a pre-game car accident. https://t.co/ofrlFXh4… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 20, 2026
@evanrawal Valeri Nichushkin is on the ice skating after missing yesterday’s game due to a pre-game car accident. https://t.co/ofrlFXh4…
@runwriteAarif Valeri Nichushkin got in a car accident on his way to the rink, Bednar said. He said he seems okay but not well enough… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 19, 2026
@runwriteAarif Valeri Nichushkin got in a car accident on his way to the rink, Bednar said. He said he seems okay but not well enough…
@Avalanche Alex Barre-Boulet has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles. Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) will not dress today. https:/… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 19, 2026
@Avalanche Alex Barre-Boulet has been recalled from the Colorado Eagles. Valeri Nichushkin (upper body) will not dress today. https:/…
@cmasisak22 #Avs Valeri Nichushkin has played 56:58 on the penalty kill this season. The other team has scored 0 goals.He's the only… — NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jan 2, 2026
@cmasisak22 #Avs Valeri Nichushkin has played 56:58 on the penalty kill this season. The other team has scored 0 goals.He's the only…
@baileyycurtis Valeri Nichushkin rings in the new year with a hat trick!6-1 Avs — NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 31, 2025
@baileyycurtis Valeri Nichushkin rings in the new year with a hat trick!6-1 Avs
@cmasisak22 Shots on goal leaders after the first period:Nathan MacKinnon, 5Valeri Nichushkin, 4St. Louis Blues, 4 — NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Dec 31, 2025
@cmasisak22 Shots on goal leaders after the first period:Nathan MacKinnon, 5Valeri Nichushkin, 4St. Louis Blues, 4
@FerPucksSake Val Nichushkin is back in the lineup and it 👀 like he was skating with the third line in warmups. May shift around throug… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 2, 2025
@FerPucksSake Val Nichushkin is back in the lineup and it 👀 like he was skating with the third line in warmups. May shift around throug…
@jessemontano_ Val Nichushkin is IN tonight for the Avs.All players who sat out at practice yesterday are alsp good to go — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 2, 2025
@jessemontano_ Val Nichushkin is IN tonight for the Avs.All players who sat out at practice yesterday are alsp good to go
@runwriteAarif Nichushkin is a possibility for tomorrow, Bednar said.It depends on how he feels after partaking in full practice toda… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 1, 2025
@runwriteAarif Nichushkin is a possibility for tomorrow, Bednar said.It depends on how he feels after partaking in full practice toda…
@jessemontano_ With back to back afternoon games this weekend, Jared Bednar confirmed to me that Nichushkin will NOT travel to Minnesot… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 27, 2025
@jessemontano_ With back to back afternoon games this weekend, Jared Bednar confirmed to me that Nichushkin will NOT travel to Minnesot…
@jessemontano_ Val Nichushkin is a full participant in practice today. https://t.co/7EMdS38t0o — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 27, 2025
@jessemontano_ Val Nichushkin is a full participant in practice today. https://t.co/7EMdS38t0o
@jessemontano_ Looks like Val is gonna stay on and skate with the team a bit here. Still in the red non-contact. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 25, 2025
@jessemontano_ Looks like Val is gonna stay on and skate with the team a bit here. Still in the red non-contact.
@baileyycurtis Val Nichushkin will be week-to-week, per Coach Bednar this morning. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 13, 2025
@baileyycurtis Val Nichushkin will be week-to-week, per Coach Bednar this morning.
@evanrawal Bednar said Nichushkin is still being evaluated but that he’s “gonna miss some time, just not sure how much yet.” — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 12, 2025
@evanrawal Bednar said Nichushkin is still being evaluated but that he’s “gonna miss some time, just not sure how much yet.”
@jessemontano_ Lower body fur Val Nichushkin. Still being evaluated — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 12, 2025
@jessemontano_ Lower body fur Val Nichushkin. Still being evaluated
@evanrawal Bednar says that Nichushkin has been in a good headspace for a while but the big thing for him is that he's healthy, which h… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Sep 17, 2025
@evanrawal Bednar says that Nichushkin has been in a good headspace for a while but the big thing for him is that he's healthy, which h…
@evanrawal In 42 minutes together in the postseason, the trio of Gabriel Landeskog-Brock Nelson-Valeri Nichushkin controlled 63% of the… — NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Jun 4, 2025
@evanrawal In 42 minutes together in the postseason, the trio of Gabriel Landeskog-Brock Nelson-Valeri Nichushkin controlled 63% of the…
@evanrawal Avs team spokesman says both Lehkonen and Nichushkin are not playing due to lower-body injuries. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Apr 13, 2025
@evanrawal Avs team spokesman says both Lehkonen and Nichushkin are not playing due to lower-body injuries.
@evanrawal Valeri Nichushkin hat trick, 6-4. — NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Mar 8, 2025
@evanrawal Valeri Nichushkin hat trick, 6-4.
@brennan_vogt Val Nichushkin in his 1st game back: 17:46 TOI (02:03 PP 00:32 SH), 5 SOG, 2 Hits #Avs #GoAvsGo @MileHighHockey — NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Feb 27, 2025
@brennan_vogt Val Nichushkin in his 1st game back: 17:46 TOI (02:03 PP 00:32 SH), 5 SOG, 2 Hits #Avs #GoAvsGo @MileHighHockey
@brennan_vogt Bednar says on @AltitudeSR that the plan is to have Nichushkin tonight #Avs #GoAvsGo @MileHighHockey — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Feb 26, 2025
@brennan_vogt Bednar says on @AltitudeSR that the plan is to have Nichushkin tonight #Avs #GoAvsGo @MileHighHockey
@runwriteAarif Sounds like Valeri Nichushkin might be back tomorrow but Jared Bednar wasn't ready to announce it just yet.We'll get a… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Feb 25, 2025
@runwriteAarif Sounds like Valeri Nichushkin might be back tomorrow but Jared Bednar wasn't ready to announce it just yet.We'll get a…
@jessemontano_ No Nichushkin, no Manson on the Avs two-game trip. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Feb 21, 2025
@jessemontano_ No Nichushkin, no Manson on the Avs two-game trip.
@brennan_vogt Nichushkin is participating is participating in "contact " drills. An excellent sign for returning possibly tomorrow. Her… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Feb 21, 2025
@brennan_vogt Nichushkin is participating is participating in "contact " drills. An excellent sign for returning possibly tomorrow. Her…
@runwriteAarif Bednar says Manson won't be ready to play this weekend.Nichushkin is TBD on these two practices before deciding if he… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Feb 19, 2025
@runwriteAarif Bednar says Manson won't be ready to play this weekend.Nichushkin is TBD on these two practices before deciding if he…
@evanrawal Bednar says it’s looking more and more like Valeri Nichushkin will be out until the 4 Nations break on @AltitudeSR — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 29, 2025
@evanrawal Bednar says it’s looking more and more like Valeri Nichushkin will be out until the 4 Nations break on @AltitudeSR
@evanrawal Bednar said Nichushkin had a setback and he’s “not close” to returning. Back to week to week, per @AltitudeSR — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 22, 2025
@evanrawal Bednar said Nichushkin had a setback and he’s “not close” to returning. Back to week to week, per @AltitudeSR
@brennan_vogt Innala was just a paper transaction. This likely means that Nichushkin will be unavailable today. #Avs #GoAvsGo @Mi… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 20, 2025
@brennan_vogt Innala was just a paper transaction. This likely means that Nichushkin will be unavailable today. #Avs #GoAvsGo @Mi…
@CHNFlynn #GoAvsGo head coach Jared Bednar said Valeri Nichushkin is “close” to a return. He couldn’t say which game though. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 17, 2025
@CHNFlynn #GoAvsGo head coach Jared Bednar said Valeri Nichushkin is “close” to a return. He couldn’t say which game though.
@evanrawal Bednar doesn’t think we’ll see Nichushkin this week, but there’s a chance for next week. Girard day-to-day, chance he play… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 15, 2025
@evanrawal Bednar doesn’t think we’ll see Nichushkin this week, but there’s a chance for next week. Girard day-to-day, chance he play…
@evanrawal Nichushkin’s injury has taken longer than expected and sounds like he’ll still be out a while longer. Bednar included him as… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 13, 2025
@evanrawal Nichushkin’s injury has taken longer than expected and sounds like he’ll still be out a while longer. Bednar included him as…
@evanrawal Change of plans: Nichushkin will not join the team on the road trip. Drouin is maintenance day again, but interesting quot… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 7, 2025
@evanrawal Change of plans: Nichushkin will not join the team on the road trip. Drouin is maintenance day again, but interesting quot…
@brennan_vogt #Avs injury updates coming into the FLA game. #GoAvsGo @MileHighHockey https://t.co/MTgPWI3KdL — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 6, 2025
@brennan_vogt #Avs injury updates coming into the FLA game. #GoAvsGo @MileHighHockey https://t.co/MTgPWI3KdL
@cmasisak22 #Avs coach Jared Bednar this morning:- Day-to-day for Nichushkin, could be 7-10 days- Nothing new on Landeskog, Gabe is… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 2, 2025
@cmasisak22 #Avs coach Jared Bednar this morning:- Day-to-day for Nichushkin, could be 7-10 days- Nothing new on Landeskog, Gabe is…
@jessemontano_ Bednar says Val Nichushkin is dealing with a lower body injury, and right now he’s considered day to day. Then said th… — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 2, 2025
@jessemontano_ Bednar says Val Nichushkin is dealing with a lower body injury, and right now he’s considered day to day. Then said th…
@ConorMcGahey Bednar describes Nichushkin’s injury as “more of a minor deal”. Won’t play tonight and will take it day by day.#GoAvsGo — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Jan 2, 2025
@ConorMcGahey Bednar describes Nichushkin’s injury as “more of a minor deal”. Won’t play tonight and will take it day by day.#GoAvsGo
@CHNFlynn Per #GoAvsGo Val Nichushkin suffered a lower-body injury and will not return. — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 31, 2024
@CHNFlynn Per #GoAvsGo Val Nichushkin suffered a lower-body injury and will not return.
@ConorMcGahey Colton is in tonight vs Detroit. Will play with Mittelstadt and Nichushkin,#COLvsDET #GoAvsGo — NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Dec 7, 2024
@ConorMcGahey Colton is in tonight vs Detroit. Will play with Mittelstadt and Nichushkin,#COLvsDET #GoAvsGo
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