Seemingly half the lineup had injury woes, Valeri Nichushkin was still suspended, and though confidence wasn’t exactly high on the goaltending tandem they had, no one could know how bad things ...

Hindsight is 20/20. It took Rantanen a few games to find his footing against his old club. In Games 1 through 4, he only recorded one assist, and that’s when things went bananas. In the series ...

Valeri Nichushkin's start to the series was far from ideal. Through five games, he managed only one point, a stark contrast to his impressive seven-point performance against the Winnipeg Jets in the ...

The Avalanche ultimately prevailed, thanks to a standout performance from Valeri Nichushkin and a strong defensive effort. First Period: A Scoreless Start The first period set the tone for the game, ...

Nichushkin notched an assist, four hits and two blocked shots in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Stars in Game 7. Nichushkin helped out on a Nathan MacKinnon tally early in the third period. Over seven ...

The first period was especially physical, and Stars captain Jamie Benn put his team at a significant level of risk when he cross-checked Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin in the mouth.

Six players scored, but it was Valeri Nichushkin who led all with two scores. Dallas couldn’t close it out when it mattered, and enter Game 7 with an 8-9 all-time record in Game 7 matchups.

Victoria Matiash, NHL analyst: Valeri Nichushkin. The Stars have had their hands full trying to stop the second-line power forward -- and ex-teammate -- when he's at his most effective.