When the Montreal Canadiens traded Mikhail Sergachev to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Jonathan Drouin, fans and management alike thought the search for a number one center was over. The Habs brass was so convinced that it immediately signed Drouin to a six-year pact worth $33 M.

It’s a years-long trend since he arrived in Denver and had a breakout season when the Avs won the Stanley Cup. Just in the years since the title, Colorado is 89-30-10 during the regular season when Nichushkin plays and 46-43-6 when he doesn’t.

Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a lower-body injury. He’s expected to start on the second line and the second power-play unit.

Here is a summary. 1. Jonathan Drouin scores a beautiful goal to reach the 25-point plateau Since he signed with the Colorado Avalanche, Jonathan Drouin is a completely changed player. He had his ...

DENVER (AP) — Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart in a three-goal second period and the Colorado Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to pull even with the third-place Wild in the Central Division.

With the win, the Avs are knotted with the Wild in the Central Division at 72 points.

Ross Colton posted two goals and an assist to help the Avalanche defeat the Minnesota Wild 5-2 at Ball Arena on Friday. Oliver Kylington added a pair of assists while Valeri Nichushkin, Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury each scored for the Avs.

Sam Malinski scored and Scott Wedgewood made 15 saves for Colorado, who had their two-game winning streak ... at 1:15 of the second period on a one-timer off of an assist from Jonathan Drouin. The goal was Malinski’s second of the season and first ...

Valeri Nichushkin returns to the Colorado Avalanche lineup Wednesday night for the first time in nearly two months after recovering from a lower-body injury.

Here is a summary. 1. Jonathan Drouin scores a beautiful goal to reach the 25-point plateau Since he signed with the Colorado Avalanche, Jonathan Drouin is […] We had the right to a quiet evening last night in the National Hockey League, as only three ...

DENVER — Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart in a three-goal second period and the Colorado Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to pull even with the third ...