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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.23	2.23
ADP	159.74	126.28
OFF	26	16
B2B	8	14
PROJ	588.00	572.00
G	23	26
AST	37	42
PTS	60	68
PIM	12	35
SOG	203	226
HIT	79	121
BLK	43	33

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Season Statistics
PROJ	486.2	551.4
G	28	28
AST	25	37
PTS	53	65
PIM	22	42
SOG	158	196
HIT	64	89
BLK	24	33

Recent News
	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	Sens Summer: Drake Batherson Reels in Success On and Off the Ice Published June 20th, 2024 via MSN Drake Batherson's Fishing Triumph Shines in Sens Summer Spotlight Published June 19th, 2024 via BVM Sports Sens Summer: Drake Batherson Reels in Success On and Off the Ice Published June 19th, 2024 via The Hockey News Getting Caught Up with The Valley's Drake Batherson of the NHL Published June 18th, 2024 via Hot Country 103.5 Drake Batherson News Published June 13th, 2024 via ESPN Mae Batherson, Sister of Ottawa Senators Forward Drake Batherson Chosen in PWHL Draft Published June 11th, 2024 via 989 XFM Senators all-star Drake Batherson leaves game after getting levelled by Sabres goalie Published June 10th, 2024 via CBC.ca Drake Batherson's OT goal lifts Senators over Penguins 2-1, stops 7-game skid Published May 22nd, 2024 via Yahoo News UK

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