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.

Suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to begin practicing, the team said Monday.

Though he is not currently on the active roster (and thus ineligible to play in games), Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar reiterated on Monday that Nichushkin should be ready to play immediately ...

The return of Valeri Nichushkin from a sixth-month suspension will be a dose of sunshine for an Avalanche team stuck under a cloud of bad luck. This hockey club has issues, from goaltending that ...

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 ...

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

Suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will make his return to play on Friday against the Capitals, head coach Jared Bednar confirmed on Sunday. Nichushkin is in Stage 3 of the NHL ...