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Valeri Nichushkin · Suspension (Suspension)

Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	1.28	2.23
ADP	156.36	159.74
OFF	24	26
B2B	12	8
PROJ	414.00	588.00
G	12	23
AST	28	37
PTS	40	60
PIM	47	12
SOG	118	203
HIT	126	79
BLK	82	43

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Season Statistics
PROJ	319.6	486.2
G	11	28
AST	18	25
PTS	29	53
PIM	53	22
SOG	84	158
HIT	88	64
BLK	104	24

Recent News
	Sabres defenseman Bowen Byram fined for blindside hit Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN Sabres Summer Plans - Will They Extend Bowen Byram? Published June 18th, 2024 via The Hockey News "It's A Good Young Team With A Bright Future" \| Bowen Byram Ahead Of His Buffalo Sabres Debut [77cbb9] Published June 8th, 2024 via CBC.ca "Dahls NEVER Breathes Hard!" \| Buffalo Sabres Defenseman Bowen Byram Mic'd Up During Game [090f4d] Published June 8th, 2024 via CBC.ca Sabres Grades: Bowen Byram Published June 5th, 2024 via Yardbarker Sabres Grades: Bowen Byram Published June 5th, 2024 via Buffalo Hockey Now Bowen Byram suspended one game at IIHF World Championship for slashing Jesse Puljujarvi Published May 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Bowen Byram suspended one game at IIHF World Championship for slashing Jesse Puljujarvi Published May 19th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff	Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin suspended six months for alleged failed drug test Published June 28th, 2024 via MSN What's next for Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin? Here are some possibilities Published June 9th, 2024 via The Denver Post Valeri Nichushkin to take part in Russian hockey league this summer Published June 5th, 2024 via Dose.ca Big decision looming for Colorado Avalanche and Valeri Nichushkin Published June 4th, 2024 via Daily Faceoff NHL rumors: Avalanche's Valeri Nichushkin 'complication' to Jonathan Drouin free agency Published June 4th, 2024 via ClutchPoints 'Massive piece of our on-ice puzzle': How the loss of Valeri Nichushkin impacts the Avalanche Published May 30th, 2024 via The Hockey News Navigating the uncertainty of Jonathan Drouin's new deal and Valeri Nichushkin's suspension Published May 28th, 2024 via Mile High Sports Avs' GM Breaks Silence on 6-Month-Suspended Valeri Nichushkin Published May 24th, 2024 via Heavy.com

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