The forward has been suspended by the NHL and there is pending an investigation into a terrible incident that happened during the 2023 postseason.

The Colorado Avalanche head into training camp with some holes to fill and some feelings to mend down the road.

It felt like déjà vu at media day for the Colorado Avalanche. A year ago, the most pressing questions for the Avs’ top players and coach Jared Bednar were about Valeri Nichushkin, after he left the team during its first-round playoff exit against the Seattle Kraken.

The Colorado Avalanche lost a major part of their lineup during the Stanley Cup Playoffs earlier this spring, as Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for six months and entered Stage 3 of the NHLPA Player Assistance Program.