Tag: Nichushkin
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‘New’ power play for the Avalanche begins to take shape | NHL Insider
Everyone has bad weeks, but in the NHL, a bad week can cost you your job. And it did for Ray Bennett. After the devastating series loss to the Dallas Stars last spring, the Avalanche made the decision to move on from Bennett, who had run Colorado’s power play since 2017. The NHL is a…
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The case for separating Martin Necas and Nathan MacKinnon in the Avalanche lineup | Evan’s take
Jared Bednar actually has options to start the 2025-26 season. You’d best believe he’s going to take advantage of them. With a healthy Nathan MacKinnon, Martin Necas, Artturi Lehkonen, Brock Nelson, Gabriel Landeskog and Valeri Nichushkin, the Avalanche are flush with top six forwards. Even the likes of Ross Colton and Victor Olofsson, currently skating…