Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the ...

Colorado Avalanche winger Artturi Lehkonen (illness ... since Sunday and isn't feeling well enough to suit up tonight. Valeri Nichushkin will likely be the beneficiary of Lehkonen's absence ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, top, celebrates Artturi Lehkonen's goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Friday ...

Nichushkin couldn't extend his goal streak, but he's still earned a point in five straight contests (four goals, two assists). The winger set up the second of Artturi Lehkonen's three goals in the ...

It's been a month since forward Artturi Lehkonen suffered a scary ... forwards with more are MacKinnon, Rantanen and Valeri Nichushkin. Lehkonen's absence has been felt in the top six more ...

Valeri Nichushkin was cleared to practice with the team on Monday, return to the lineup is slated for mid-November. The Colorado Avalanche will see Artturi Lehkonen return to the lineup tonight at ...

Valeri Nichushkin was a goal-scoring machine ... but he’s found success 5-on-5 and on the power play with Ross Colton, Artturi Lehkonen, and Mikko Rantanen. “Anybody you put Val with, he ...

DENVER — The Avalanche are going to be without Valeri Nichushkin for roughly 7-10 ... Nathan MacKinnon centered Artturi Lehkonen and Mikko Rantanen on the top line while Casey Mittelstadt ...

Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin, top, celebrates Artturi Lehkonen's goal with teammates during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Utah Hockey Club, Friday, Dec. 27 ...