With Nichushkin on the shelf, Mikko Rantanen will likely move up to the first line, though Jonathan Drouin could be an option as well.

If he can't play Thursday versus the Sabres, the Avalanche will likely need to call up another forward. Mikko Rantanen would probably return to the top line to cover Nichushkin's potential absence.

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The Oilers come into a much-anticipated matchup on a hot streak. Connor McDavid. Nathan MacKinnon. Leon Draisaitl. Mikko ...

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body ... Nathan MacKinnon and Mikko Rantanen might be reunited on the first line due to Nichushkin's absence. Jonathan Drouin, who returned ...

Mikko Rantanen belongs to the elite of the National ... Devon Toews has an annual salary of $7.25 million until 2031, Valeri Nichushkin has a contract that pays him $6.145 million until the ...

Valeri Nichushkin skated before practice ... please don’t make Nuggets’ mistakes. Pay Mikko Rantanen. Help Cale Makar. Don’t break up the band. Colorado Avalanche | Avalanche blow early ...

Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin will not play Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Nichushkin missed the final 24-plus minutes two ...

Detroit Red Wings (10-12-4, in the Atlantic Division) Detroit; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Detroit Red Wings after Valeri Nichushkin scored two goals in the ...

Mikko Rantanen belongs to the elite of the National Hockey League ... Devon Toews has an annual salary of $7.25 million until 2031, Valeri Nichushkin has a contract that pays him $6.145 million until ...