Valeri Nichushkin is getting close to returning, but head coach Jared Bednar could not give a specific game date. On Sunday, he practiced with the team in a regular jersey for the first time but left before the session ended.

The Avalanche host the Winnipeg Jets looking to salvage a winning record during an underwhelming homestand. Will Valeri Nichushkin play? A new team has emerged in the J.T. Miller sweepstakes. Also, Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen went head-to-head in a — you guessed it — high-scoring game.

The Colorado Avalanche has hit a snag on its potential climb to the top of the Central Division, and the most surprising part is what’s currently the biggest issue. When the Avs stumbled to a 14-13 start,

The Colorado Avalanche have already swung a few trades this season. But what will they do with the salary cap space they still have?

I remember talking about that being a big goal given that Valeri Nichushkin also got ... On that note, moving Mittelstadt to a line with Jonathan Drouin and Artturi Lehkonen was the right call.

The Minnesota Wild feel a sense of urgency despite having nearly half a season left to play. After losing three in a row and four of their last five games, the Wild will look to turn things around on Monday afternoon against the host Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

When the Colorado Avalanche and Edmonton Oilers get together, there’s an overflow of offensive firepower available.

The Avalanche passed the first of three straight tests against top Central Division teams and had a great Saturday all around. J.T. Miller almost didn’t play because of a potential trade but ended up dressing in a game that saw two players get ejected late.

Mikko Rantanen played 19:31, Jonathan Drouin was at 16:44 ... Gabriel Landeskog and Valeri Nichushkin exited the building together. Something about that duo, man. This team misses them dearly ...

DENVER (AP) — The Colorado Avalanche will be without playmaking forward Valeri Nichushkin ... Josh Manson and forward Jonathan Drouin before losing Nichushkin, who left a New Year's Eve win ...

The Colorado Avalanche (28-18-1) continue their homestand against the Minnesota Wild (27-15-4) in another matinee matchup at Ball Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 1:08 p.m. MT. READ MORE: How Will Jared Bednar Spend His Time During 4 Nations?

THROUGH GAMES OF SATURDAY, JAN. 18, 2025