Valeri Nichushkin

Valeri Nichushkin

Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least 6 months

Valeri Nichushkin, forward for the Colorado Avalanche, has been suspended for at least six months without pay. The suspension comes as Nichushkin was placed in stage 3 of the league's player assistance program on Monday, just before Game 4 of Colorado's second-round series with Dallas.

This suspension is a significant blow to the Avalanche, as Nichushkin has been a key player for the team this season. It remains to be seen how the team will adjust to his absence and how this will impact their performance moving forward in the playoffs.