Casey Mittelstadt and Valeri Nichushkin joined the Avalanche, with Mittelstadt likely to run power play 2. Nichushkin returned to play, scoring the overtime winner against the Wild, securing a 2-1 victory for the Avalanche.
NHL roundup: Valeri Nichushkin makes winning return for Avs https://t.co/EU0IHYdMdx https://t.co/kWzqOZtxfD
Avalanche’s Valeri Nichushkin scores OT winner in return to lineup vs. Wild https://t.co/5Je4rWcgDF
Nichushkin returns, lifts Avalanche past Wild in OT ⤵️ https://t.co/zqLFOeNs1I
🏔️ AVS WIN 🏔️ Valeri Nichushkin nets the @Energizer overtime winner for the @Avalanche! https://t.co/YavVjjAOGI
Valeri Nichushkin with the PPG to win it. He’s back. 2-1 victory for the Avalanche.
Avs win 2-1 in OT. Nichushkin
Mittelstadt on Avs: "That's probably the most I've sweat in a morning skate in a long time. Selfishly, what an opportunity for me and the team, I think. I've played against them and I hated playing against them. So definitely excited to join them and I'd love to help them win."
NHL Buzz: Nichushkin to return for Avalanche against Wild ⤵️ https://t.co/8W7UYrqGdY
Val Nichushkin is expected to play tonight for the #Avs. Jared Bednar said the new-look second line will be Nichushkin, Casey Middelstadt and Jonathan Drouin. He said Justus Annunen is under the weather, but hopes he’ll be able to back up tonight.
Nichushkin is playing tonight.
Casey Mittelstadt is also wearing maroon for the #Avs. If Nichushkin plays tonight, it appears that PP2 will be … Toews, Girard, Mittelstadt, Colton and Nichushkin
Val Nichushkin is wearing a maroon jersey at the #Avs morning skate. He’s been wearing white the past few days.
Casey Mittelstadt in Avs gear. Will likely run PP2. https://t.co/vFvItqLBvf
#Avs center Casey Mittelstadt chats with media shortly after arriving. He's expecting to make his debut tomorrow and says contract extension talks are in his agents hands https://t.co/VkAplWl43f
Today is a VERY optional skate, so I can't give you accurate lines. Val Nichushkin is on the ice today. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/sMOGxy9i00
Happy for Casey Mittelstadt. He’s on a Cup contender as a 2C behind MacKinnon. Dealt with a lot of noise and adversity the past 6+ years. 21st in the NHL in EVS points since Jan. 1, 2023. Ended up in a great situation. https://t.co/hcALXGQx08