Valeri Nichushkin had three goals for his first career regular-season hat trick, Nathan MacKinnon had two goals to reach 100 ...

Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, including a brilliant power-play goal to complete a Colorado Avalanche comeback in a 7-4 ...

Valeri Nichushkin completed a hat trick with an empty-net score after Nathan MacKinnon knocked in the go-ahead goal with 4:15 ...

It was Nichuskin's first career, regular-season hattie. He has been red hot when he's been on the ice this season, putting up 15 goals, eight assists and 26 hits in just 26 games (70 shots).

Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a ...

Colorado Avalanche left wing Valeri Nichushkin scored a hat trick during their victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday evening. In the opening frame, Nichushkin found the back of the net ...

The forward will try to spark a sputtering Avalanche offense that’s scored two goals in back-to-back losses since coming back ...

The Russian forward will try to spark a sputtering Avalanche offense that’s scored two goals in back-to-back losses since ...

Nichushkin notched a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Penguins. Nichushkin has two points over three games, both on the power play, since returning from ...

DENVER -- 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 will try ...

It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact Wednesday ... reasons why Nichushkin’s return is such a boost for the Avalanche. Colorado has been starved for more offense when ...

Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin, who missed 21 games, was back in action for the first time since Dec. 31. He had five shots on goal in 17:46 of ice time. Jack Hughes scored and Jake Allen made ...