Colorado Avalanche star Nichushkin gets banned from the NHL for months
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It was just announced that Valeri Nichushkin would be getting a six-month ban from the NHL after failing a test for controlled substances.
The NHL just announced that Valeri Nichushkin would be banned from play for six months.
Valeri Nichushkin has been placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program -- which comes with a minimum six-month suspension without pay before he's eligible to apply for reinstatement.
Colorado Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin placed in Stage 3 of NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.
This is the second time in about a year where Nichushkin made headlines for all of the wrong reasons.
Under the terms of the joint program, Nichushkin will be suspended without pay for a minimum of six months and then will be eligible to apply for reinstatement.
More details to come.
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