Avalanche activate F Valeri Nichushkin off injured reserve after 21-game absence
The Colorado Avalanche could be getting a big boost to their forward group as they look to snap a skid coming out of the 4 Nations break.
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The Colorado Avalanche could be getting a big boost to their forward group as they look to snap a skid coming out of the 4 Nations break.
Forward Valeri Nichushkin has been activated off the injured reserve after missing 21 games with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday.
After skating as a full participant in practice Tuesday, on a line alongside Jonathan Drouin and Casey Middlestadt, the right-winger could make his return Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils.
“He is a possibility,” head coach Jared Bednar said. “He’s one of the top players in the league, so getting him back, when we get him back, will be helpful.”
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Nichushkin last suited up for the Avalanche on Dec. 31, when he suffered the injury in a game against the Winnipeg Jets. He was set to return in January but suffered a setback and was listed as week-to-week.
The 29-year-old also missed the first 17 games of the season and made his debut on Nov. 15 against the Washington Capitals.
Over 21 games in his injury-shortened campaign, the Russian has 11 goals and six assists for 17 points.
Colorado is currently 33-24-2 and is in the midst of a two-game skid since coming back from the 4 Nations Face-Off break, with losses to the Nashville Predators and St. Louis Blues.
They’re set to begin a six-game homestand, starting with outings against the powerhouse New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.
