What an incredible bounceback for the Avalanche. They needed Casey Mittelstadt to get things figured out and he did. His linemates were a big reason why.

Valeri Nichushkin made his 2024-25 season debut ... He skated on the second line with Casey Mittelstadt and Jonathan Drouin along with the second powerplay unit. It was Nichushkin’s first ...

Mittelstadt distributed an even-strength assist and went plus-1 Sunday in a 2-0 win over Philadelphia. Mittelstadt earned his third helper in his last five games when he set up Samuel Girard's ...

Casey Mittelstadt had the type of performance ... Especially given the fact that the returns of Valeri Nichushkin and Artturi Lehkonen were supposed to further elevate his play.

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (personal ... which will also feature Jonathan Drouin and newcomer Casey Mittelstadt, who was acquired from Buffalo earlier in the week.

DENVER — The Avalanche are going to be without Valeri Nichushkin for roughly 7-10 ... and Mikko Rantanen on the top line while Casey Mittelstadt centered Ross Colton and Drouin.

Forward Valeri Nichushkin suffered a setback in his return from a lower-body injury and doesn't figure to be back in the Colorado Avalanche lineup anytime soon. Colorado coach Jared Bednar ...