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Valeri Nichushkin's NHL career likely over following new report

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Samer Dagher
May 22, 2024 (10:50 PM)

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Colorado Avalanche star forward Valeri Nichushkin's career in the NHL is coming to an end following a shocking new report.

Valeri Nichushkin has made headlines again, being forced to leave the Colorado Avalanche during the playoffs for the second consecutive year to enter the NHL Player Assistance Program.

Frank Seravalli was the first to report the news at the time confirming that Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum of six months for violating the terms of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

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#Avs forward Val Nichushkin has been suspended without pay for a minimum 6 months for violating terms of #NHL/#NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

In a new report, Seravalli mentioned that Nichushkin, 29, cannot have his contract terminated while he is in the program, but it's possible once he is eligible for reinstatement. With six years and $30.5 million remaining on his contract, it's unclear if the Avalanche will terminate it.

"Nichushkin, 29, cannot have his contract terminated while he is in the program, but it's possible once he is eligible for reinstatement. Will the Avs do that? There are six years and $30.5 million remaining. It sure seemed like listening to Nichushkin's teammates that, despite the addiction, he violated their trust two years in a row when the season mattered most. This isn't a bottom-six role player, this was the playoff leader in goals at the time of his suspension. He is a horse. And even if Gabriel Landeskog is back healthy to start next season, the Avalanche will have some work to do to rebuild their depth, which was clearly outclassed by Dallas." - Frank Seravalli

Hopefully, Nichushkin will be able to bounce back and stay clean to continue contributing to the Avalanche in the future.

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