Dec 31, 2024 · DENVER -- Casey Mittelstadt's first game as the fourth-line center didn't last long. But it wasn't quit because of his own doing. Valeri Nichushkin left the game late in the second …

1. Mittelstadt ended an 18-game goalless drought on New Year’s Eve. I remember talking about that being a big goal given that Valeri Nichushkin also got injured that night. The team needed …

Jan 1, 2025 · Casey Mittelstadt needed to step back into the top six because of a late second period injury to Valeri Nichushkin. He ended up scoring the game-winning goal to lift Colorado …

Dec 31, 2024 · Valeri Nichushkin did not play in the final 24:47 of this game after getting hit along the boards by Winnipeg’s Logan Stanley. Nichushkin appeared to be elbowed in the head, and …

Dec 30, 2024 · Results with the second most common linemate Valeri Nichushkin aren’t much better with 42% expected goals together. Forcing this type of second-line combination isn’t …

May 14, 2024 · Devon Toews was out of Game 4 due to illness which made a bad situation worse, but forward Casey Mittelstadt said the sudden lineup changes did not completely throw …

Dec 31, 2024 · — Casey Mittelstadt ended a 19-game scoring drought with a tiebreaking goal in the third period and the Colorado Avalanche beat the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets 5-2 on …

Mar 28, 2024 · Forward Valeri Nichushkin is out with a lower-body injury, which prompted head coach Jared Bednar to move forward Casey Mittelstadt up to the top power-play unit against …

Jan 7, 2025 · As expected, Valeri Nichushkin's lower-body injury has opened the door for Mittelstadt to get back in a second-line role, though the 26-year-old center has helped his own …

There is little debate that Casey Mittelstadt is struggling, but Colorado is likely to be patient and not rush a move. …' for the New Year's Eve game against the Jets. The unfortunate injury to …