The Colorado Avalanche say suspended forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to begin practicing with the team.

"It's great. We need all the help we can get," said Bednar following practice. Nichushkin was one of the Avalanche's top ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will make his long-awaited season debut on Friday, Nov. 15, head coach Jared ...

Nichushkin (suspension) skated with the team's skills coach and a staff member Friday after his Avalanche teammates finished practice, Colleen Flynn of Colorado Hockey Now reports. Colorado head ...

Suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will make his return to play on Friday against the Capitals, head ...

Nichushkin (suspension) was cleared to practice with Colorado on Monday. Nichushkin remains in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. He was suspended for at least six months in May ...

Valeri Nichushkin is one step closer to returning for the Colorado Avalanche. Nichushkin was cleared to practice Monday with the Avs and was on the ice with the team at Family Sports Center.

DENVER — The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him on ...

DENVER (AP) — Suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to begin practicing, the team said Monday. Nichushkin, however, remains in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player ...