Valeri Nichushkin, Nathan MacKinnon lead new-look Avalanche to comeback win against Maple Leafs Nichushkin had a hat trick, while three recent additions collected their first point in an Avs uniform.

Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin’s on-ice value is obvious once again after successful return After forward made presence felt vs. New Jersey, Nathan MacKinnon marveled at Colorado forward’s ...

There was the tangible individual stuff — Nichushkin was second to Nathan MacKinnon on the team with five shots on goal. He led the Avs with seven shot attempts at 5-on-5. When Nichushkin was on the ...

Valeri Nichushkin completed his first career hat trick. Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, burying his 100th point of the season in the process, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied to defeat the ...

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin completed a hat trick with an empty-net score after Nathan MacKinnon knocked in the go-ahead goal with 4:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from two ...

Nathan MacKinnon, the reigning most valuable player, is at the peak of his powers. ... and suspension of Valeri Nichushkin. How will that affect the team’s lines on Game 1?

In May, Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin received a six-month suspension due to issues related to off-ice circumstances. The National Hockey League announced that he had been placed in ...

There was the tangible individual stuff — Nichushkin was second to Nathan MacKinnon on the team with five shots on goal. He led the Avs with seven shot attempts at 5-on-5.

There was the tangible individual stuff — Nichushkin was second to Nathan MacKinnon on the team with five shots on goal. He led the Avs with seven shot attempts at 5-on-5.