Avalanche's Nichushkin involved in Seattle police incident with intoxicated woman.
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin was involved in an alcohol-related incident in his Seattle hotel room, where an intoxicated woman was found and taken to the hospital. The woman allegedly hit a team doctor, but no charges were pressed. Nichushkin has been away from the team for personal reasons and has missed the last three playoff games. The circumstances surrounding his absence remain unclear, but it's not related to discipline or a legal issue. The Avalanche trail 3-2 in their playoff series against the Seattle Kraken.