DENVER -- Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche ... "You can't underestimate how much he means to this team," defenseman Cale Makar said after Wednesday's morning skate.

The first of Makar's assists was on a first-period power play goal by Martin Necas and the latter was on Valeri Nichushkin's tally in the second period. Overall, Makar has 25 goals, 53 assists ...

You know what the Grading The Week puckheads love most about when Cale Makar sets an Avalanche franchise record? It never lasts long. Usually because some guy named Makar eventually winds up ...

DENVER (AP) — Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche ... how much he means to this team,” defenseman Cale Makar said after Wednesday's morning skate. “It will be a huge addition ...

Cale Makar scored in overtime and added two assists to help the Avalanche defeat the Dallas Stars 4-3 at Ball Arena on Sunday. Martin Necas, Valeri Nichushkin and Jonathan Drouin each scored for ...

Martin Necas had three assists, Cale Makar contributed two assists and Mackenzie Blackwood turned away 22 shots. Avalanche winger Valeri Nichushkin, who missed 21 games, was back in action for the ...

DENVER (AP) — Cale Makar scored 34 seconds into overtime ... Makar as the Avalanche won their ninth straight home game. Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Martin Necas also scored for ...