Nov. 13: It’s a week-to-week designation for Nichushkin, Bednar said (via Meghan Angley of Guerilla Sports ). It’s not as bad as the team initially feared, Bednar said, but it’s looking unlikely he’ll be back in the lineup much before Thanksgiving.

Nov. 12: An oft-injured Colorado Avalanche winger has once again landed on the sidelines. Head coach Jared Bednar shared that Valeri Nichushkin will need to miss “some time” after sustaining a lower-body injury in Tuesday night’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, per DNVR Sports . Bednar added that the team is still evaluating the extent of Nichushkin’s injury and isn’t sure just how long he’ll be out, per the Denver Gazette’s Evan Rawal . The Avalanche expects to know more about Nichushkin’s absence on Thursday.

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