Nichushkin in car accident before game, held out of 5-2 win over Capitals as precaution, coach says

Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was involved in a car accident on his way to the rink Monday and was kept out of the ...

Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin misses NHL game after car accident

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was sidelined from Monday’s 5-2 victory over Washington after being involved in ...
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Avalanche didn’t just survive without Valeri Nichushkin, they thrived

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, right, pursues the puck with Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tom Willander and center Max Sasson, left, in the first period of an NHL game Tuesday in ...