Valeri Nichushkin faces numerous challenges ... play with a physical edge—qualities that veteran defenseman Calvin de Haan lacked this season, who went as part of the package in return.

DENVER — 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 goals ...

March 9 - Valeri Nichushkin had three goals for his first career regular-season hat trick, Nathan MacKinnon had two goals to reach 100 points for the season, and the Colorado Avalanche rallied in ...

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

Valeri Nichushkin completed a hat trick with an empty-net goal after Nathan MacKinnon knocked in the go-ahead goal with 4:15 remaining and the Colorado Avalanche rallied from two goals down to ...

Necas, Drury and Coyle are all free agents after next season. The long-term futures of captain Gabe Landeskog and Valeri Nichushkin, for different reasons, remain uncertain. There’s a path ...

Calvin de Haan addressed fans checking his stats, acknowledging that his traditional numbers may not impress, but emphasizing his advanced analytics reflect his value as a defenseman. Despite ...