The Avalanche are preparing to welcome Valeri Nichushkin back into their lineup for the first time since late December.

The Avs hope Valeri Nichushkin could play as soon as Wednesday, the first game of the homestand, against New Jersey. That would be the healthiest the team has been all year, with just defenseman Josh Manson missing from a Landeskog-less optimal lineup.

Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury.

Nathan MacKinnon had a goal and two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 5-1 in Denver on Wednesday night.

The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for ... Colorado could soon receive an offensive boost with Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) participating more and more at practice. The Russian forward ...

Nathan MacKinnon praised Valeri Nichushkin after the Colorado Avalanche won 5-1 against the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday. Nichushkin returned after missing 21 games due to injury.

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche ... how much he means to this team,” defenseman Cale Makar said after Wednesday's morning skate. “It will be a huge addition ...

The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had ... Colorado could soon receive an offensive boost with Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) participating more and ...