Valeri Nichushkin has returned to Denver, while goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen has arrived, the Colorado Avalanche announced Saturday. Nichushkin remains in Stage 3 of the NHL-NHLPA player assistance program but will be skating and working out away from the team.

Newly acquired Avalanche goaltender, Kaapo Kahkonen, finally joined the team since it claimed him off waivers more than a week ago. “Obviously took a while to get all the work, work permits and visa done and,

The Colorado Avalanche Hockey Club announced today the team has claimed goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets. Kahkonen, 28, split his 2023-24 between the San Jose Sharks and New Jersey Devils,

Today, two players who have been the talk of the town (not at all for the same reasons) are inching closer to a return to action. First, on the Colorado Avalanche side, Russian Valeri Nichushkin arrived in Denver,

The Colorado Avalanche aren’t off to the best start this season, but it appears they will get a key player back in the fold soon. Valeri Nichushkin just returned to Denver and will begin skating on his own,

Valeri Nichushkin has arrived back in Denver and is set to begin skating and working out on his own, the Avalanche announced on Saturday. Colorado’s top forward is serving his six-month suspension in Stage 3 of the NHL Player Assistance Program.