The Colorado Avalanche remain without key forward Valeri Nichushkin, and that absence is going to continue for longer than expected.

Colorado Avalanche captain Nathan MacKinnon spoke candidly about his feelings following the blockbuster trade that sent his longtime teammate Mikko Rantanen away from the only franchise he'd ever played for. "It's unfortunate," MacKinnon said, per DNVR Avalanche. “Losing a great friend, great teammate. I’m gonna miss him.

There were so many players on the ice at Colorado Avalanche practice Monday that callup Jason Polin didn’t have a stall in the team’s locker room.

The Colorado Avalanche’s injury woes continue as head coach Jared Bednar revealed Wednesday that forward Valeri Nichushkin has suffered a setback in his recovery from a lower-body injury.

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 ...

The Colorado Avalanche have already been without key forward Valeri Nichushkin for the ... right now after the elite trio of Rantanen, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar. Mackenzie Blackwood has ...

Colorado Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) has suffered a setback in his recovery from injury and is considered week-to-week. Nichushkin, who has been out since Dec. 31, returned to full practice on Sunday.

The Avalanche host the Winnipeg Jets looking to salvage a winning record during an underwhelming homestand. Will Valeri Nichushkin play? A new team has emerged in the J.T. Miller sweepstakes. Also, Alexandar Georgiev and Justus Annunen went head-to-head in a — you guessed it — high-scoring game.

It has been tough sledding of late for the Colorado Avalanche. Coming into Wednesday night’s contest with the Winnipeg Jets, the team had lost four of its previous six, including a 3-0 shutout at the hands of the Jets on Jan.

The Colorado Avalanche have already swung a few trades this season. But what will they do with the salary cap space they still have?

According to Elliotte Friedman, speaking on NHL Network Radio, and Frank Seravalli, doing so on Prime's "NHL Coast to Coast," negotiations between Rantanen’s camp and the Avalanche are at a standstill, and how the team handles the situation before the trade deadline will shape its future.

Former Wolverine Adam Fantilli scored three goals for his first career hat trick in the Blue Jackets' 5-1 win over the Maple Leafs.