Avs re-sign F Valeri Nichushkin to 8-year, $49M deal

The Stanley Cup champion Colorado Avalanche re-signed forward Valeri Nichushkin to an eight-year deal Monday.

The contract runs through the 2029-30 season and is worth a reported $49 million, or $6.125 million per season.

Nichushkin, 27, set career highs in goals (25), assists (27), points (52) and game-winning goals (five) in 62 games in the 2021-22 regular season. He added 15 points (nine goals, six assists) in 20 pos