Avalanche's Samuel Girard: Sets up empty-netter
Girard obtained the puck and set up Valeri Nichushkin on the Avalanche's empty-netter to close out the scoring. The 26-year-old Girard picked up some slack Friday when Josh Manson (upper body) left ...
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With Valeri Nichushkin’s return, Avalanche finally close to full strength
Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday ... the only players left on the infirmary report are Josh Manson, who hasn’t played since Feb. 4 but skated Tuesday morning at Family Sports ...
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Practice Report: Manson Out, Nichushkin Return Timeline Unclear
Already missing 4 Nations Face-Off finalists Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, and Devon Toews, the Avs were also without Artturi Lehkonen, Logan O’Connor, Samuel Girard, and Josh Manson in their ...
Valeri Nichushkin, Nathan MacKinnon lead new-look Avalanche to comeback win against Maple Leafs
Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, including a brilliant power-play goal to complete a Colorado Avalanche comeback in a 7-4 ...
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Valeri Nichushkin not ready as Avalanche set to begin sprint toward playoffs
The wait for Valeri Nichushkin continues ... "He's not coming on the (road) trip," Bednar said. "Him and (Josh Manson) will both be here getting some work done." 3 takeaways: MacKinnon wins ...
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Nichushkin has hat trick, MacKinnon scores go-ahead goal as Avalanche rally for 7-4 win over Leafs
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 ...
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Forward Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup for the 1st time in nearly 2 months
DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury. The Russian forward will ...