While the “open arms” proclamation from the Avs organization deserves scrutiny, there was no question the fans welcomed Big Val back into their embrace. To hear Nichushkin tell it after a 5-2 ...

The Colorado Avalanche are set to welcome back forward Valeri Nichushkin from a 21-game absence on Wednesday night as they take on the New Jersey Devils. Head coach Jared Bednar told reporters on ...

DENVER (AP) — 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 ...

The Avalanche couldn’t stay out of the box in the second half of the final frame but did have a few chances with Scott ...

DENVER (AP) — 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 ...