Colorado Avalanche left wing Valeri Nichushkin scored a hat trick during their victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. In the opening frame, Nichushkin found the back of the net twice,
Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a lower-body injury. He’s expected to start on the second line and the second power-play unit.
The Avalanche are preparing to welcome Valeri Nichushkin back into their lineup for the first time since late December.
It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact Wednesday ... In one quick sequence, Colorado’s second line showed a combination of skill and dogged determination that became a ...