The Avs hope Valeri Nichushkin could play as soon as Wednesday, the first game of the homestand, against New Jersey. That would be the healthiest the team has been all year, with just defenseman Josh Manson missing from a Landeskog-less optimal lineup.
The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had an easy excuse for not attending practice on Friday.
The Colorado Avalanche trio of Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Devon Toews had ... The Russian forward -- along with defenseman Josh Manson (lower body) -- won't join the squad on their two ...