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2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.23	2.10
ADP	159.74	151.48
OFF	26	17
B2B	8	10
PROJ	588.00	570.00

G	23	19
AST	37	52
PTS	60	71
PIM	12	28
SOG	203	185
HIT	79	35
BLK	43	37

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Season Statistics
PROJ	486.2	676.0
G	28	23
AST	25	57
PTS	53	80
PIM	22	34
SOG	158	240
HIT	64	45
BLK	24	52

Recent News
	MARK KISZLA: You can feel sorry for Valeri NIchushkin, but Avs were foolish to trust a player battling demons Published May 13th, 2024 via The Denver Gazette LeBrun: Valeri Nichushkin suspension presents no easy answer for Avalanche Published May 13th, 2024 via The New York Times Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended at least six months Published May 13th, 2024 via Denver Sports "Addiction is one hell of a thing": Fans react to Valeri Nichushkin's suspension and player assistance program entry ... Published May 13th, 2024 via Sportskeeda Keeler: Avalanche gave Valeri Nichushkin a second chance. He blew it. It's time to move on. Published May 13th, 2024 via The Denver Post Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months for alleged failed drug test Published May 13th, 2024 via New York Post Avs forward Valeri Nichushkin suspended for at least 6 months an hour before Game 4 against Stars Published May 13th, 2024 via The Associated Press Avs' Valeri Nichushkin (suspension) to miss rest of playoffs Published May 13th, 2024 via Newsbug.info	Islanders' Mathew Barzal would love to play in World Cup of Hockey event Published May 5th, 2024 via MSN Mathew Barzal, Islanders aim to stay alive, again, at Hurricanes Published May 2nd, 2024 via MSN Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Snags two helpers in loss Published May 1st, 2024 via CBS Sports Mathew Barzal, Islanders stay alive, beat Hurricanes in 2OT Published April 30th, 2024 via MSN Mathew Barzal, Islanders aim to stay alive, again, at Hurricanes Published April 29th, 2024 via The Anniston Star Mathew Barzal, Islanders aim to stay alive, again, at Hurricanes Published April 29th, 2024 via Yardbarker Islanders Mathew Barzal On The Moments After Scoring Double-Overtime Winner In Game 4 Published April 28th, 2024 via The Hockey News Islanders' Mathew Barzal: Plays hero in Game 4 Published April 28th, 2024 via CBS Sports

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