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Valeri Nichushkin · Suspension (Out)

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

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

Recent News
	Valeri Nichushkin to take part in Russian hockey league this summer Published June 5th, 2024 via Dose.ca Big decision looming for Colorado Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin Published June 4th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff NHL rumors: Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin 'complication' to Jonathan Drouin free agency Published June 4th, 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	Watch: Anze Kopitar's OT goal lifts Kings over Oilers to tie series Published June 3rd, 2024 via MSN 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

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