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

Cale Makar did not join the team for practice ... The organization was likely hopeful Valeri Nichushkin could re-enter the lineup against the Wild, but that seems unlikely. Nichushkin did join ...

DENVER — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones ... Bednar said he's hopeful Makar plays Monday against Minnesota. ... Forward Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) skated with the team Sunday but didn't make it through the entire ...

With another afternoon game on the horizon, the Colorado Avalanche hit the ice for a short practice at Family Sports on Sunday. They were missing one important body on the

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any ... he's hopeful Makar plays Monday against Minnesota. ... Forward Valeri Nichushkin (lower body) skated with the team Sunday but didn ...

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar deflects not only shots but any mention of milestones related to him. It’s just the nature of the Colorado Avalanche’s dynamic defenseman. He’s not a big spotlight ...

Jared Bednar wanted the Avalanche to treat the last five games before the 4 Nations Faceoff like it’s the playoffs. The team got the memo. Colorado stormed out of the gate with four first-period goals on Friday on its way to a 5-0 drubbing of its divisional rival St.

The Colorado Avalanche (29-21-2) open a two-game homestand against the St. Louis Blues (23-24-4) on Friday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:08 p.m. MT. READ MORE: Rantanen Deal Signals Change: Why MacFarland Should Be Rewarded With Patience (+) Martin Necas and Jack Drury are set to make their home debuts with the Avs.

The St. Louis Blues visit the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night, and both teams are trying to break out of slumps. St. Louis (23-24-4) has lost three in a row, falling further back in the Western Conference playoff race as the NHL season heads toward the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off.

Plus the Panthers’ declining rush game, extreme special teams in Vegas and a couple of goalies who are deserving of some recognition.

The dust is still settling on the deal that sent Mikko Rantanen from the Colorado Avalanche to the Carolina Hurricanes. However, the question marks that still exist regarding Rantanen's future in the NHL (i.

The Colorado Avalanche are still feeling the impact of the Mikko Rantanen trade, losing their second straight since the deal went down.