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Colorado traded Valeri Nichushkin to the Columbus Blue Jackets for three draft picks (2026 second-round, 2027 third-round, 2028 fifth-round) to clear cap space, with Nichushkin contributing 17 goals and 49 points this past season. The deal signals another offseason roster shakeup under GM Joe Sakic as Colorado recalibrates after its 2022 Cup run and tightens payroll ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Colorado traded Val Nichushkin to Columbus for three draft picks: a 2nd-rounder (43rd overall) in this year’s draft, plus a 2027 3rd-round pick and a 2028 5th-round pick. The deal signals Colorado’s roster reshaping under new/returning GM leadership after Nichushkin’s key role in their 2022 Cup run, amid questions about his health and off-ice issues in recent seasons.
Vegas beat Colorado 4-2 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, aided by Colorado’s thinner defensive depth without Cale Makar and a quiet top line, with Dylan Coghlan breaking through and goaltending contributing to a tightly contested win for Vegas.
The Colorado Avalanche, led by Nathan MacKinnon and Valeri Nichushkin, face the Carolina Hurricanes in a regular-season NHL game, with Colorado aiming to extend its winning streak and both teams looking to improve their standings after recent losses.