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NHL News and Injuries: Avalanche, Canucks, Bruins, Stars, Panthers

Mark Easson 05/14/2024
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Valeri Nichushkin is suspended for six months. Carson Soucy was suspended for one game. Brad Marchand skates. Thatcher Demko could be ready for game 6 or 7.
May 11, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Colorado Avalanche right wing Valeri Nichushkin (13) skates for the puck in the second period against the Dallas Stars in game three of the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports
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Valeri Nichushkin was suspended for six months

Frank Seravalli: Sources say that Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin failed a drug test.

He violated the terms of the NHL and NHLPA Player Assistance Program and has been suspended for six months.

NHL/NHLPA Statement:

“The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that forward Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche has been placed in Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.

Under the terms of the joint program, Nichushkin will be suspended without pay for a minimum of six months and then will be eligible to apply for reinstatement.”

Carson Soucy was suspended for one game, Nikita Zadorov fined

NHL: Vancouver Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy was suspended for one game for cross-checking Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid.

NHL Player Safety: Canucks defenseman Nikita Zadorov has been fined $5,000 for cross-checking Oilers McDavid.

NHL Injury Notes

Amalie Benjamin: Boston Bruins forward Brad Marchand skated yesterday and traveled with the team. He’s listed as day-to-day.

Evan Rawal: Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews missed last night’s game with an illness.

Ryan Boulding of NHL.com: Avalanche forward Jonathan Drouin returned to the lineup after missing eight games with a lower-body injury.

Dallas Stars: Forward Roope Hintz left last night’s game with an upper-body injury.

  • Brien Rea: Hintz blocked a shot on the leg and then immediately got cross-checked in the back.

Elliotte Friedman: Stars coach Peter DeBoer said that they’ll have more injury info today on Hintz, Craig Smith and Chris Tanev.

Katie Engleson: Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said that forward Vladimir Tarasenko and Sam Reinhart will be good to go for Game 5.

Dan Rosen: New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil missed last night’s game and is listed as day-to-day. He missed Game 4 with an illness. He’s also dealing with some soreness. Game 3 was his first game in 6 months. It’s not related to his previous upper-body injury.

Dan Rosen: Rangers forward Blake Wheeler practiced in a regular jersey.

Emily Kaplan: Wheeler was initially due to be cleared from his leg injury around June 1st. He is two-three weeks ahead of schedule and if the Rangers advance, he could become an option.

Taj: Rick Dhaliwal on the Donnie and Dhali show on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko: “I’m still hearing he can be ready for Game 6 or 7. Looking more like Game 7. If that happens what do you do? “

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TAGGED:Blake WheelerBrad MarchandCarson SoucyChris TanevConnor McDavidCraig SmithDevon ToewsFilip ChytilJonathan DrouinNikita ZadorovRoope HintzSam ReinhartThatcher DemkoValeri NichushkinVladimir Tarasenko

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