4 days ago · Valeri Nichushkin’s puck-handling skills and vision on the ice are outstanding. He is the epitome of a playmaker and the team suffers when he is out of the lineup. A perfect example of his abilities was displayed on his 30th birthday in the victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins. Casey Mittelstadt scored the game-winning goal in […]

Dec 31, 2024 · DENVER — Casey Mittelstadt’s first game as the fourth-line center didn’t last long. But it wasn’t quit because of his own doing. Valeri Nichushkin left the game late in the second period with a lower-body injury and did not return. Head coach Jared Bednar had to shift his top six, putting Mittelstadt between Jonathan Drouin […]

Feb 26, 2025 · Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. ... I feel like he’s very valuable to our team,” Avs forward Casey Mittelstadt said. “Obviously ...

Feb 24, 2025 · We may not have even had to discuss a reset or trade possibilities for Casey Mittelstadt. Nichushkin’s absence has set off a bunch of negative dominoes. The Avalanche have lost back-to-back games, both against teams below them in the central division: the Blues have 10 less points than the Avalanche and are only one spot behind Colorado in ...

Feb 19, 2025 · Valeri Nichushkin is expected to return after missing 19 games due to a lower-body injury. The 29-year-old Russian was injured on New Year’s Eve and was initially only supposed to miss a week or so. “What I would classify for now is day-to-day … then we’ll just keep an eye on him from there,” head coach Jared Bednar said on Jan. 2.

Dec 31, 2024 · Casey Mittelstadt began the night with a demotion. He ended it the hero. Mittelstadt’s first goal in 19 games helped the Avalanche defeat the division-leading Winnipeg Jets, 5-2, Tuesday...

Feb 27, 2025 · It took 25 seconds for Valeri Nichushkin to make an impact Wednesday night. Nichushkin hadn’t played in 21 games because of a lower-body injury, ... (Casey) Mittelstadt and Drouin. We’ve been ...

4 days ago · Casey Mittelstadt scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with 4:09 remaining, and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-1. ... and right wing Valeri Nichushkin in the third ...

Feb 27, 2025 · 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...

Nov 15, 2024 · It is likely plays on a line with Casey Mittelstadt who has 16 points in 17 games despite playing with projected third and fourth liners. If Mittelstadt and Nichushkin are able to form some...