Nichushkin helped out on a goal by Cale Makar in the third period. Nichushkin is now at 31 points, 105 shots on net, 43 hits, 20 blocked shots and a plus-12 rating over 38 appearances this season.

At the end of the first period, Colorado held a 1-0 lead, while Dallas held the shots advantage, 14-5.

If trust is a two-way street, Valeri Nichushkin needs to stop kicking Stanley Cups to the curb. “We trust him. And that’s the management, the coaches — everybody trusts him,” Avalanche defenseman Erik ...

Following a recent Avalanche win at home, Valeri Nichushkin was heading out of the dressing room just as media entered.

There weren’t many negatives to take away from Game 1. Sure, the Avalanche probably should’ve hit the net a little more (I’m ...

Martin Necas had a pair of goals among his three points, while Cale Makar and Jonathan ... on the roster (MacKinnon, Makar, Necas and Artturi Lehkonen), plus Valeri Nichushkin has 19 in just ...

Cale Makar may only be 26 years old, but the Colorado Avalanche superstar already looks like a future Hall of Fame lock. Makar, the No. 4 overall pick in the 2017 NHL Draft, has established ...

The Colorado Avalanche enters the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs as strong contenders led by superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. These athlete-scholar-students will see their performance during ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Avalanche’s Cale Makar scored against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday night to become the NHL’s ninth defenseman, and the first with Colorado, to reach the 30-goal ...

Cale Makar, with his 30th goal of the season, joins an elite group of defensemen in NHL history. His dynamic playing style, blending offensive prowess with defensive stability, challenges ...