Valeri Nichushkin Shines in Avalanche's Shootout Loss
Valeri Nichushkin's performance was described as "C'est magnifique" in the Avalanche's 5-4 shootout loss to the Hurricanes.
The Avalanche debuted their Quebec Nordiques throwbacks but struggled with turnovers and defense early on, as well as power-play issues throughout the game.
However, Nichushkin came through late, scoring his second goal of the night on the team's seventh power-play opportunity, helping Colorado rally from a 4-1 deficit at 14:09 of the third period.
"I thought he was having a great game, maybe his best of the year,"
said Avs coach Jared Bednar, explaining why Nichushkin was promoted to the top power-play unit before scoring the game-tying goal.
Trent Miner also played a role in the rally, helping the Avalanche secure a point in the shootout loss.
Author's summary: Nichushkin shines in Avalanche's loss.
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