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Skaters
2023-2024 Preseason Projections
Draft Value	2.23	2.03
ADP	159.74	135.18
OFF	26	25
B2B	8	10
PROJ	588.00	556.00
G	23	28
AST	37	24
PTS	60	52
PIM	12	81
SOG	203	248
HIT	79	197
BLK	43	25

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Season Statistics
PROJ	486.2	453.0
G	28	24
AST	25	19
PTS	53	43
PIM	22	85
SOG	158	220
HIT	64	233
BLK	24	29

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	Rumour mill: Oilers want Evander Kane to lift his non-movement clause Published June 30th, 2024 via Dose.ca Oilers Rumors: Edmonton Looking to Trade Evander Kane Published June 30th, 2024 via NHL Trade Rumors Insider Addresses Evander Kane Trade Rumor Published June 30th, 2024 via The Hockey News Friedman: Rumours swirled at draft Oilers asked Evander Kane to waive no-movement clause Published June 29th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Edmonton Oilers Look to Trade Evander Kane to Create Cap Space for Free Agents Published June 29th, 2024 via BVM Sports Oilers Reportedly Ask Evander Kane to Waive No-Move Clause Published June 29th, 2024 via Yardbarker Seravalli: Evander Kane likely to return to Edmonton Oilers Published June 28th, 2024 via Oilers Nation Kris Knoblauch Reveals Evander Kane, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl Injuries Published June 27th, 2024 via The Hockey News

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