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Valeri Nichushkin · Suspension (Out)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.28	2.23
ADP	148.98	159.74
OFF	26	26
B2B	12	8
PROJ	572.00	588.00
G	21	23
AST	43	37
PTS	64	60
PIM	11	12
SOG	167	203
HIT	66	79
BLK	74	43

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Season Statistics
PROJ	584.7	486.2
G	26	28
AST	44	25
PTS	70	53
PIM	22	22
SOG	133	158
HIT	33	64
BLK	65	24

Recent News
	Anze Kopitar says 'plenty of time' for LA Kings contract to get done Published May 26th, 2024 via Yahoo Lifestyle UK Los Angeles Kings Transition Plan as Anze Kopitar Passes the Torch to Quinton Byfield Published May 22nd, 2024 via BVM Sports LA Kings name Anze Kopitar team captain, remove title from Dustin Brown Published May 20th, 2024 via Yahoo Canada Sports Anze Kopitar's overtime goal lifts Kings past Oilers in Game 2 thriller Published May 7th, 2024 via MSN NHL playoffs: Anze Kopitar showing he's a star to be feared Published May 4th, 2024 via Yahoo Movies UK 2024 Exit Interviews - Anze Kopitar, Drew Doughty, Phillip Danault Published May 4th, 2024 via LA Kings Insider Is Anze Kopitar retiring? 2-time Stanley Cup champ addresses hanging up the skates after LA Kings playoff exit Published May 3rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda Kings' Anze Kopitar drops eye-opening take on future Published May 3rd, 2024 via ClutchPoints	'Massive piece of our on-ice puzzle': How the loss of Valeri Nichushkin impacts the Avalanche Published May 30th, 2024 via The Hockey News Navigating the uncertainty of Jonathan Drouin's new deal and Valeri Nichushkin's suspension Published May 28th, 2024 via Mile High Sports Avs' GM Breaks Silence on 6-Month-Suspended Valeri Nichushkin Published May 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com Avs GM addresses Valeri Nichushkin's $49000000 contract termination after forward's reported failed drug test Published May 23rd, 2024 via Sportskeeda No clarity, little subtlety on Avs' Valeri Nichushkin situation: "What happens here moving forward, that's up to him" Published May 23rd, 2024 via The Denver Post Avalanche captain Gabe Landeskog, GM Chris MacFarland discuss Valeri Nichushkin suspension Published May 23rd, 2024 via The Denver Gazette "Up to him" - Gabe Landeskog shares blunt response on Valeri Nichushkin's suspension Published May 23rd, 2024 via MSN Dossier Valeri Nichushkin: "It's very plausible that he'll be back next season". Published May 23rd, 2024 via Dose.ca

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