Valeri Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche, remains in player assistance program
Valeri Nichushkin is one step closer to returning for the Colorado Avalanche. Nichushkin was cleared to practice Monday with the Avs and was on the ice with the team at Family Sports Center. He remains in Stage 3 of the NHL-NHLPA Player Assistance program and isn’t eligible to apply for full reinstatement until the middle of this month.