Avs’ Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months, re-enters NHL Player Assistance Program - Monday, May. 13, 2024 Categories: Sports, Avalanche No rating Back to All News Real Views: 21 Rate this article: No rating Valeri Nichushkin is done for the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Colorado Avalanche forward has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program, the NHLPA and NHL announced Monday. Under the terms of the joint program, Nichushkin will be suspended without pay for a minimum of six months and then will be eligible to apply for reinstatement. The news came roughly an hour before the Avs were set to play the Dallas Stars on Monday night at Ball Arena in Game 4 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series. Dallas leads the best-of-seven series 2-1. Nichushkin spent time in the player assistance program earlier this season. He also missed the final five games of Colorado’s 2023 playoff series against the Seattle Kraken after leaving the team for what the club called personal reasons. A Seattle police report stated that an intoxicated woman was found in Nichushkin’s hotel room the morning before Game 3 in Seattle. There will be more on this as it develops. Want more Avalanche news? Sign up for the Avalanche Insider to get all our NHL analysis. Link to original article Denver PostDenver Post Other posts by Sports, Avalanche Contact author Website Jonathan Drouin’s return could be boost Avalanche need against stingy Stars Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews to miss Game 4 because of an illness, team says View Articles tagged with: SportsColorado AvalanchenhlLatest HeadlinesMore Avalanche NewsValeri Nichushkin Related articles NBC 9 News 'Humbled and blessed': 9NEWS anchor leaving to join Spurs Denver Post NFL Picks: Biggest game of the AFC season so far on tap with Josh... NBC 9 News Famed Savannah Bananas are coming to Denver on 2025 world tour NBC 9 News Senior-heavy Castle View Sabercats look to savor final season NBC 9 News Bronco notes: Right tackle Palczewski prefers to stay under radar but... Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.blog comments powered by Disqus