Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin Returning To Lineup

Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin set to return after eight-game absence - Daily Faceoff

A notable player is set to return to action. When speaking to the media, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar stated that forward Valeri Nichushkin will be in the lineup when the team hosts the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. Nichushkin returns tonight for Avs. Landeskog, MacKinnon, and Kelly are all good to go.— Aarif Deen (@runwriteAarif) December 2, 2025 Nichushkin has been out of action for the past eight games due to a lower-body …

Game Preview: Nichushkin Returns, Avalanche's Top Six is Back Intact

Valeri Nichushkin makes his return to the lineup for the Avalanche on Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks after missing eight consecutive games with a lower-body injury. Not that Colorado needed the extra help, but Nichushkin, who has five goals and 12 points in 17 games, is joining a top six that looks a lot more dangerous than the one the Avs had when he was healthy three weeks ago. READ MORE: Avalanche Game 26 vs Vancouver Canucks: Nichushk…

Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin Returning To Lineup

The Avalanche will have winger Valeri Nichushkin back in the lineup for tonight’s game against the Canucks, Aarif Deen of Colorado Hockey Now reports. He was never placed on injured reserve, so no corresponding move is required. While Nichushkin remains a core piece of Colorado’s top six forward group, the first-place Avs haven’t looked worse for wear without him. Since Nichushkin went down with a lower-body injury on Nov. 11, the Avs have gone …