National Hockey League (NHL) clubColorado “replaced the sign with the name of the Russian attacker Valeria Nichushkina in the team’s locker room, reporter Corey Macisak reported on social media.
The Avalanche lost to Dallas (1:5) in the fourth game of the second round of the NHL playoffs. Before the start of the meeting, it became known that Nichushkin was removed from the Colorado team due to his move to the third stage of player assistance in the league. The Russian is suspended from matches for at least six months.
– He made his decision. That’s all I have to say about it,” a Denver reporter quoted Avalanche defenseman Jack Johnson as saying.
The Stars extended their series lead to four wins, 3-1. In the current NHL playoffs, the Russian forward has played eight games, scored nine goals and made one assist.
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