One step forward, two steps back.
Such is the motto for the Colorado Avalanche this season. Ever since the puck dropped for Opening Night back against the Chicago Blackhawks, the Avs have not had a healthy lineup. As is commonplace now, let’s go over our most recent injury updates and predicted returns by our own Jackie Kay.
Valeri Nichushkin
Nichushkin was injured against the Nashville Predators on December 23. He seems to have reaggravated his lower-body injury which stems back to last year’s Stanley Cup run and the surgery he received back in November.