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The Colorado Avalanche will be without forward Valeri Nichushkin for the rest of the playoffs.
The NHL and National Hockey League Players' Association announced Monday that Nichushkin was suspended for at least six months without pay and placed in the Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program of the NHLPA and NHL.
He will be eligible to apply for reinstatement after the six-month timeframe that was revealed in the league announcement.
This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.
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