Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin suspended without pay for six months
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Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin has been placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program and will be suspended for a minimum of six months without pay, the league announced Monday.
After six months, Nichushkin, 29, will be eligible to apply for reinstatement.
The forward has appeared in all eight of the Avalanche’s playoff games, scoring nine goals and one assist for 10 points. In 54 regular-season games this year, he had 28 goals and 53 points.
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