Valeri Nichushkin's hat trick carries Avalanche past Maple Leafs
Nichushkin has hat trick, MacKinnon scores go-ahead goal as Avalanche rally for 7-4 win over Leafs
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Nichushkin and Mackinnon Combine for Five Goals To Propel Avalanche Past Maple Leafs 7-4
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin’s on-ice value is obvious once again after successful return
It’s a years-long trend since he arrived in Denver and had a breakout season when the Avs won the Stanley Cup. Just in the years since the title, Colorado is 89-30-10 during the regular season when Nichushkin plays and 46-43-6 when he doesn’t.
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Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup for the 1st time in nearly 2 months
The forward will try to spark a sputtering Avalanche offense that’s scored two goals in back-to-back losses since coming back from the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament.
Valeri Nichushkin returns as Avalanche dump Devils
Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.