Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin drops truth bomb

Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin drops truth bomb after return to lineup
The Colorado Avalanche welcomed Valeri Nichushkin back to the lineup on Friday night, although they lost 5-2 to the Washington Capitals.
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin on return from suspension: “Hope that it never happens again”
Valeri Nichushkin talked about the work he has done while being suspended for six months and being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL-NHLPA player assistance program.
Suspended Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut Friday night
Nichushkin recently returned to the team after being placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program six months ago.
Suspended Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin added to roster, will make season debut against Washington
Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche’s active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington.
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He is a bit of a unicorn. At 10:32 a.m. Friday, Nichushkin lined up with the Avs’ second power play unit at practice, working like a shark with no wasted movement before rapping the puck into the net with a magician’s hands.
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Nichushkin makes season debut for Avalanche in loss to Capitals
DENVER -- Valeri Nichushkin made his season debut for the Colorado Avalanche in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals at Ball Arena on Friday. The 29-year-old forward had been in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program since May 13, which included being suspended without pay for a minimum of six months.
Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin set to return after six-month suspension
The day for Valeri Nichushkin’s return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup is here. Nichushkin, who has been suspended for the past six months while in Stage 3 of the player assistance program, is expected to be added to the active roster Friday and make his season debut against the Washington Capitals at Ball Arena.
Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin: Returns to action Friday
Returns to action Friday
Suspended Avs forward added to roster, will make season debut against Washington
Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche’s active roster and will make his season debut Friday night. DENVER — Suspended Colorado forward Valeri Nichushkin was added to the Avalanche's active roster and will make his season debut Friday night against Washington.
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Mark Kiszla: After six-month suspension, Val Nichushkin is worse than a big, fat zero in his return to Avalanche
In the much-hyped return to the ice of Valeri Nichushkin, the Avs’ wayward son contributed exactly the same thing to the team as he did during a six-month suspension: Absolutely nothing.
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