On Monday, Embattled Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin returned to practice, a sign his six-month suspension is nearing an end. "I think it's a relief for him. He's been skating for himself for months now," defenseman Cale Makar said about the ...

The Colorado Avalanche say suspended forward Valeri Nichushkin has been cleared to begin practicing with the team.

The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him on the ice. Rantanen recovered with an ice breaker.

It’s to the whole group.” After the loss, Bylsma remained frustrated by the overall performance and some of breakdowns that led to chances for the Avalanche. “In each one of the games we played, you could point to not being able to consistently play ...

Nov. 5 was the Seattle Kraken’s last game on their five-game road trip. They faced the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena. They already lost to the Avalanche earlier this season 3-2 during the Frozen Frenzy on Oct.