The Avs got their first glimpse of their new-look roster and the early returns are great. Erik Johnson is ready to accept any role. Also, Mikko Rantanen made his debut for the Dallas Stars. All that and more on this edition of Deen’s Daily — March 9.

Valeri Nichushkin is going to return Wednesday night against the New Jersey Devils. He’s been out since Dec. 31 with a lower-body injury. He’s expected to start on the second line and the second power-play unit.

There were ten games in the National Hockey League yesterday, as it was the first Saturday of hockey since the trade deadline. Several players were therefore playing their first game in their new colors.

Read the recent NHL news and rumors about Valeri Nichushkin for fantasy hockey. Colorado Avalanche left wing Valeri Nichushkin scored a hat trick during

The raw emotions of losing a core player and beloved teammate, Mikko Rantanen, have subsided, because life in the NHL goes on. The day after Rantanen went to the Carolina Hurricanes in the blockbuster deal, the Avalanche locker room was still shell-shocked.