Valeri Nichushkin is dealing with a lower-body issue and is expected to be out for the upcoming game. Girard and Kiviranta are both sick. The Avalanche have recalled Jean-Luc Foudy to replace the absent players. Georgiev will start in net for the Avs against the Rangers.
Valeri Nichushkin will not play on Thursday night. On the powerplay, Casey Mittelstadt will take his spot, and if morning skate is any indication, the Avalanche might try some new setups with the man advantage. https://t.co/qNov3wwbQa
Shesterkin vs. Georgiev tonight
Nichushkin is out, lower body, day-to-day. Georgiev is good to go and will start.
Nichushkin is day-to-day, Bednar says
#Avs coach Jared Bednar says Alex Georgiev is good to start tonight against the Rangers. Val Nichushkin (lower body) and Joel Kiviranta (ill) are both out. Jean-Luc Foudy will play.
Georgiev is in net for the Avs tonight.
Updates from Jared Bednar Kiviranta: Out, sick Georgiev: Starting tonight Nichushkin: Out, lower-body
Nichushkin and Kiviranta are both absent from morning skate. Girard is here. No Georgiev, either. Mittelstadt has joined the top PP unit.
With Nichushkin (LBI) out and potentially Girard and Kiviranta (sick). The #Avs have recalled Jean-Luc Foudy. He has played one game this year and scored his first career goal. The Eagles are back home tomorrow. #Avs #GoAvsGo #EaglesCountry @TheRinkColorado https://t.co/SfwsQ1b8zW
There's a chance the Avalanche will have to play without Valeri Nichushkin tomorrow when the top team in the East comes to town. Practice Report https://t.co/CtBkLAb8yo
Both Kiviranta and Girard are sick. Nichushkin is dealing with a lower-body issue. Will know more tomorrow.
Girard and Kiviranta are sick. Nichushkin is dealing with a LBI. #Avs #GoAvsGo @TheRinkColorado
Valeri Nichushkin is dealing with a lower-body issue, Jared Bednar says. They'll get an update tomorrow for his status against the Rangers. "It's not something long term, but it's something that could possibly keep him out."