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Forward for the Avalanche joins the NHL Player Assistance program

January 17, 2024 by Daraksha

The NHL Player Assistance Program has been enrolled by forward Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche, the league announced. The team’s most recent game against the Toronto Maple Leafs saw the 28-year-old Russian sit out, and head coach Jared Bednar stated he was “under the weather.” With 42 points in 40 games, Nichushkin has had a fantastic season. 52 in 62 games during the Avs’ Stanley Cup-winning season (2021–2022) is his career high. Although Nichushkin’s admission to the program is …

Trade Watch: Four Goalies Who Could Help New Year Contenders

December 17, 2023 by suman

Christmas is just around the corner, and there are a number of Contenders in the National Hockey League who might be looking to add a new goaltender to their collection of presents. The implementation of a salary cap by the league in 2005-2006 has made it more difficult for playoff hopefuls to make a trade in the middle of the season to acquire a talented goaltender. If you carry out such a move, you will most likely be dealing from …

NHL Trade Watch: Four Goalies Who Might Assist Prospects in the Upcoming Year

December 17, 2023 by Daraksha

With Christmas quickly approaching, several NHL contenders may be looking to expand their gift collection with a new goalie. It has grown more difficult for playoff contenders to trade for a strong goalie in the middle of the season since the league instituted a salary cap in 2005–06. Putting such a move into action probably entails trading from a weak position to let the other team set the price. It’s much easier said than done, from the goalie’s point of …