In the much-hyped return to the ice of ValeriNichushkin, the Avs’ wayward son contributed exactly the same thing to the team as he did during a six-month suspension: Absolutely nothing.
ValeriNichushkin made his 2024-25 season debut on Friday night after spending six months in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player’s Assistance Program. And although it was a 5-2 loss to the ...