COLUMBUS, Ohio — Valeri Nichushkin scored against his former team as the Columbus Blue Jackets topped the Colorado Avalanche at Nationwide Arena on November 3, 2026.
Nichushkin, wearing No. 43 for Columbus, beat Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood in the second period. The goal helped the Blue Jackets secure a victory over the organization where Nichushkin previously played.



