Canadian defenderSeverstal » Marc Barberio believes that the Russian attacker “Colorado Avalanche » Valery Nichushkin will be even stronger after completing the National Hockey League (NHL) Player Assistance Program.
The support program helps players treat their addiction to alcohol or drugs, as well as various psychological problems.
— What are your impressions of playing with Valery Nichushkin for Colorado?
— With Big Val (literally from the English “Big Val” – Editor’s note), we played the season. He was quiet and reserved in the locker room, but it was nice to see him improve his game in Colorado. For him, joining the team was a new chance: in Dallas, everything did not go as he wanted, the style of play did not suit him. In Colorado, he gained a lot of confidence because he felt the confidence of the coaching staff. He had more freedom in his game and it worked. Nichushkin had a great season, became an important part of the team and won the Stanley Cup.
“It’s only now that he’s on a player assistance program.
— Like everyone else, I learned about it on the Internet. I don’t know any details, but I think Nichushkin will be able to cope with all the difficulties. Health is the most important thing and it is more important than hockey. “He will return to the ice, become stronger than before and help Colorado achieve its goals,” quotes RB Sport Barberio.
This season, 28-year-old Nichushkin played 40 matches, in which he scored 22 goals and made 20 assists.
Barberio, 33, played 272 games in the NHL and scored 56 points (14 goals, 42 assists). In addition to Colorado, he played in the league for the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Montreal Canadiens.
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