A forward on the Colorado Avalanche did not play in Monday's game because he was in a car accident in the morning.

Valeri Nichushkin missed the Colorado Avalanche’s 5-2 win Monday afternoon after being involved in a car accident on his way ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was sidelined from Monday’s 5-2 victory over Washington after being involved in ...

The Avalanche were down one of their top forwards for Monday’s game against the Capitals, though it didn’t seem to slow them ...

Colorado Avalanche star Valeri Nichushkin did not play against the Washington Capitals after being involved in a car accident ...

Gabriel Landeskog suffered a scary-looking injury for the Avalanche in Sunday's game, but was it as bad as it looked?