Nichushkin Settling In & Quarter-Season Review
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Avalanche’s Nichushkin Settles Into Groove
November 30, 2023 by Kerry Collins
Valeri Nichushkin just needed some patience. After a start to the season that only produced two goals through his first 13 games, Nichushkin has been on a tear for the Colorado Avalanche. He is currently on an eight-game point-scoring streak, racking up eight goals and 12 points over that span.
It was only a matter of time before Nichushkin found his groove, and the Avalanche have been 7-1 during his point streak. He notched a goal and an assist in the lone loss during that stretch – a 4-3 defeat at the hands of the Nashville Predators. One of Colorado’s most important scorers over the past two seasons, Nichushkin will be a major factor in getting the Avs back in position to win another Stanley Cup.
Colorado Avalanche 2023-24 Quarter-Season Review
November 29, 2023 by Marko Zlomislic
The first two months of the season have been nothing short of entertaining and maddeningly inconsistent. With the wider context of the campaign established, let’s hand out five superlatives which help flesh out the remainder of the Avalanche’s 2023-24 season.
Avalanche Goaltending Holding Steady with Help From Defense
November 29, 2023 by Stefano Rubino
Over the past few seasons, the Colorado Avalanche have been one of the top teams in the league that have had multiple starting goalies the past few seasons. However, that hasn’t stopped them from regular season and postseason success, even winning a Stanley Cup.
Alexandar Georgiev and Ivan Provestov are the latest tandem with the Avalanche this season and are a significant reason they are 15-6-0 to start the season so far. With their goalie’s stats off to an excellent start, its contribution to the defensive play in front of them has been a significant part of their success and will continue to do so.