Nichushkin of Avalanche to receive care from NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program

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By NHL Public Relations
@PR_NHL

TORONTO/NEW YORK – The National Hockey League and National Hockey League Players’ Association announced today that forward Valeri Nichushkin of the Colorado Avalanche will be unavailable to his Club for an indefinite period while he receives care from the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.
 
Under the terms of the joint program, he will return to the Club when cleared for on-ice competition by the program administrators.

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