Avalanche star winger Valeri Nichushkin is now considered week-to-week after sustaining a second setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury, head coach Jared Bednar said on Altitude Sports Radio on Wednesday (via Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette). Nichushkin last played on Dec. 31 against the Jets, leaving the game midway through the second period. Bednar said later that … [Read more...] about Avs’ Valeri Nichushkin Downgraded To Week-To-Week
Avalanche Reassign Chris Wagner To The AHL
The Colorado Avalanche have reassigned forward Chris Wagner to the Colorado Eagles of the AHL. Wagner was recalled last Thursday and did suit up on Saturday night against his former team, the Boston Bruins. The 33-year-old went scoreless in 6:51 of ice time. Wagner was an NHL regular for over half a decade from 2015-2021, playing predominantly with the Bruins where he dressed … [Read more...] about Avalanche Reassign Chris Wagner To The AHL
Nichushkin Likely Out Until After 4 Nations Face-Off
It appears that Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin will be out until after the 4 Nations Face-Off, relays Evan Rawal of the Denver Gazette (Twitter link). The 29-year-old has yet to play in 2025 due to a lower-body injury. It looked like he was close to returning earlier this month but ultimately suffered a setback, changing his designation to week-to-week. When available, … [Read more...] about Nichushkin Likely Out Until After 4 Nations Face-Off
Fallout From The Mikko Rantanen Trade
After one of the biggest in-season acquisitions since the New Jersey Devils acquired Ilya Kovalchuk for a massive haul in the 2009-10 season, more information has begun trickling out regarding Mikko Rantanen and the Carolina Hurricanes. In an article in The Athletic (Subscription Required), Pierre LeBrun explains that only a few teams knew Rantanen was available. LeBrun … [Read more...] about Fallout From The Mikko Rantanen Trade
Additional Fallout From The Mikko Rantanen Trade
Although plenty of new information has emerged regarding the trade that sent Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes, we hadn’t heard from the player himself. In an article by Corey Masisak of The Denver Post, Rantanen finally spoke about the trade from his point of view. One of the biggest takeaways from the interview with Masisak is that he … [Read more...] about Additional Fallout From The Mikko Rantanen Trade