The Colorado Avalanche will have significant lineup changes for their upcoming game, with Valeri Nichushkin returning and four new skaters joining the team. The additions include Mittelstadt, Walker, Duhaime, and Trenin, aiming to enhance the team's performance. Nichushkin's return follows his care from the player assistance program, as confirmed by coach Jared Bednar.
Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avs lineup Friday after getting care from the player assistance program, Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. https://t.co/YBs5DXxAO1 https://t.co/58icY2QPQd
Friday night might be chaotic. Valeri Nichushkin is back, and the four new additions will play, slotting players in spots they're best suited for. In the long run, that'll be a very good thing. Avalanche Gameday: Nichushkin Is Back, New Guys Will Play https://t.co/p6EU3ssP0E
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The Avs will have five new skaters on the ice tonight compared to Wednesday Nichushkin Mittelstadt Walker Duhaime Trenin
Exciting morning skate for the Avs. Landeskog is on the bench watching as all the new guys are accounted for and skating. Nichushkin is wearing burgundy, which might mean he's playing today too. https://t.co/yYcVEmZOc9
Tonight's Avs lineup (no Mittelstadt or Walker): Lehkonen -- MacKinnon -- Rantanen Parise -- Colton -- Drouin Wood -- Wagner -- Kiviranta Cogliano -- Pavel -- Foudy Devon Toews -- Cale Makar Samuel Girard -- Josh Manson Jack Johnson -- Caleb Jones Georgiev