Columbus, Ohio — Valeri Nichushkin scored against his former team as the Columbus Blue Jackets faced the Colorado Avalanche at Nationwide Arena on November 3, 2026. The forward, who wore No. 43 for Columbus, found the net against Avalanche goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood during the second period.
Nichushkin played for the Avalanche from 2019 to 2023 before joining the Blue Jackets. The matchup marked his return to face his old club in Columbus. Blackwood, wearing No. 39, was in goal for Colorado when Nichushkin scored.
