Mikko Rantanen, Valeri Nichushkin power Avalanche past Sabres for second straight win “Perfect” first period sets tone for Avs to finish long homestand on a high note.

Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen might be reunited on the first line due to Nichushkin's absence. Jonathan Drouin, who returned to the lineup with a two-assist performance on Tuesday, is also ...

Bednar frequently puts Nichushkin on a line with his two superstar forwards, MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen.Nichushkin’s puck retrieval ability helps the group get and maintain possession for long ...

Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the ... too,” forward Mikko Rantanen said of dealing with injuries and ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin back with team, return set for Nov. 15 00:47. ... "I think it's going to help us," forward Mikko Rantanen said about Nichushkin's return.

DENVER (AP) — The return of suspended Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin to practice Monday was sudden enough that teammate Mikko Rantanen did a little double-take when he spotted him ...

The day for Valeri Nichushkin's return to the Colorado Avalanche lineup is here. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 56°F. Saturday, May 17th 2025 e-Edition. Home Page. ... Mikko Rantanen ...

With Valeri Nichushkin out of the lineup and Rantanen no longer here, Artturi Lehkonen is the only guy going to the net with any consistency. "It's too perimeter.

The wait for the real version of the Colorado Avalanche might be coming to an end.

PITTSBURGH — Mikko Rantanen collected his 10th career hat trick and added two assists as the Colorado Avalanche beat the Pittsburgh ... Valeri Nichushkin and Artturi Lehkonen also scored for the ...

Mar 4, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) ... the most attention in the Colorado Avalanche and Dallas Stars' playoff series is forward Mikko Rantanen.