DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin is lifting the Colorado Avalanche after taking the time to help himself. The hard-charging, fast-moving Russian forward was gone for nearly two months of the regular season as he received care from the NHLPA/NHL Player Assistance Program for issues that were not disclosed. This was on the heels of missing the final five games of a playoff loss last season for what the team explained as personal reasons. When he is on the ice, Nichushkin is a goal-scoring force. Es
GP | W | L | OTL | Pts | |
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82 | 52 | 21 | 9 | 113 | |
82 | 52 | 24 | 6 | 110 | |
82 | 50 | 25 | 7 | 107 | |
82 | 47 | 30 | 5 | 99 | |
82 | 43 | 33 | 6 | 92 | |
82 | 39 | 34 | 9 | 87 | |
82 | 36 | 41 | 5 | 77 | |
82 | 23 | 53 | 6 | 52 |