News Article: Valeri Nichuskin placed into Player Assistance Program and Suspended for 6 months for failing drug test

[5cotland]

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[FoxyClean]

Dude just can't get out of his own way.

 

[hockeykicker]

where does it say drug test?

 

[1specter]

Wow, huge blow to the Avs cup aspirations

 

[red devil]

where does it say drug test?

 

[CaptainUgly]

Not surprised

 

[BergyTime37]

where does it say drug test?

https://x.com/frank_seravalli/status/1790179229599986166?s=46&t=VhYxHdbtXcTAmsyctAwADA

Didn’t post the tweet properly, but a few sources have come out and stated he failed a drug test.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Whelp that's the series for the Avs.


Wonder if this is ground for contract termination as I imagine that is exactly what the Avs will be looking to do this summer.

 

[StickShift]

Surely this is it with Colorado. Amazing player, but if you can’t count on him to stay clean and contribute when it really matters…

Hope the best for him and those around him.

 

[Canadienna]

Guy has 9 goals in 8 playoff games. What a shame. Huge loss for the Avs and with a minimum 6 month suspension, it will impact his career.

 

[Darcy Tucker]

I literally just bought a proline backing the Avalanche. Dammit!

 

[BoHorvat 53]

Whelp that's the series for the Avs.


Wonder if this is ground for contract termination as I imagine that is exactly what the Avs will be looking to do this summer.

Even if they can't terminate his contract, there's 0 chance MacK is down to play with him again after disappointing the team in back-to-back postseasons

 

[Breakers]

I wonder if the organization is interested in contract termination?

They probably can

 

[SimpleJack]

Unreal. What a f*** up.

 

[Oilslick941611]

the six month suspension does this cover the off season? or from the end of playoffs, pause suspension and re start for next season?

 

[hockeykicker]

I wonder if the organization is interested in contract termination?

They probably can

Im not sure because of how its worded. it says he can apply for reinstatement in 6 months. Im not even sure if the contract has a cap hit or anything during that time

 

[dalewood12]

Sad story. I wish him the best in his recovery.

 

[Turin]

Bro. Shame to see a great player piss away his career and his teams chances like that

 

[eviohh26]

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

At first I thought I saw someone said it was related to last years incident. I take it that’s not the case?

 

[thefutures]

Crazy

 

[I Hate Blake Coleman]

Whelp that's the series for the Avs.


Wonder if this is ground for contract termination as I imagine that is exactly what the Avs will be looking to do this summer.

You can't fire someone for addiction. That's why he's going into the program.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Even if they can't terminate his contract, there's 0 chance MacK is down to play with him again after disappointing the team in back-to-back postseasons

Why would MacK not want to play with good players? I think you mean management would be concerned about the liability risk.

 

[Viqsi]

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