“One play defines Valeri Nichushkin’s dominance for the Colorado Avalanche this season.
It happened Tuesday night at Ball Arena, in a 5-4 overtime win against the Islanders, during the final seconds of regulation.
Nichushkin intercepted a New York pass in the neutral zone. He charged down the ice with brute force — squeezing between two defenders — and bullying his way to the front of the net. Nichushkin failed to score in the crease. His effort was rewarded with an Islanders holding penalty, and early in overtime, teammate Nathan MacKinnon potted the power play game-winner.”
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Article by Kyle Fredrickson is not paywalled.
rricenator
We do love our Choo Choo train
mattevs119
Nuke has become the net front presence we have been missing in Landy.
someguyfromsk
Who would have thought haveing a baby would have turned on his beast mode?
Sad_Aside_4283
He’s probably been our most consistent and important player this season
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“One play defines Valeri Nichushkin’s dominance for the Colorado Avalanche this season.
It happened Tuesday night at Ball Arena, in a 5-4 overtime win against the Islanders, during the final seconds of regulation.
Nichushkin intercepted a New York pass in the neutral zone. He charged down the ice with brute force — squeezing between two defenders — and bullying his way to the front of the net. Nichushkin failed to score in the crease. His effort was rewarded with an Islanders holding penalty, and early in overtime, teammate Nathan MacKinnon potted the power play game-winner.”
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Article by Kyle Fredrickson is not paywalled.
We do love our Choo Choo train
Nuke has become the net front presence we have been missing in Landy.
Who would have thought haveing a baby would have turned on his beast mode?
He’s probably been our most consistent and important player this season