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Valeri Nichushkin Returns to Avalanche Practice After Player Assistance Program

The forward, who entered the program in January, has yet to be cleared for game action.

  • Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to resume practicing with the Colorado Avalanche after receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
  • Nichushkin entered the program in mid-January and is now in the follow-up care phase, though he has not yet been cleared for game action.
  • This marks the second time Nichushkin was absent from the team in the last year, previously missing the final five postseason games due to personal reasons.
  • Before his absence, Nichushkin was a key player for the Avalanche, with 22 goals and 20 assists in 40 games this season.
  • Nichushkin's previous absence involved an incident with an intoxicated woman found in his hotel room, which led to police involvement but no further investigation.
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