Valeri Nichushkin Battling An Illness
11 months agoColorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin is feeling under the weather but could still play Saturday versus Toronto. The 28-year-old has been outstanding for Colorado all year and would be a big miss. He has notched 22 goals and 42 points in 40 appearances this season, including nine (six goals, three assists) in his past seven outings. Only Buffalo's Sam Reinhart (15) has scored more power-play goals than Nichushkin (13), and he would be in a good position to add to his tally on Saturday, with Toronto's penalty-killing efficiency at a lowly 76.8 percent.
Source: Elliotte Friedman
Source: Elliotte Friedman