The Colorado Avalanche are in Tampa Bay to face the Lightning tonight at 8:00 p.m. and Jared Bednar's team has received some bad news.

«"Valeri Nichushkin has a lot of trouble walking into Amalie Arena today. (he's clearly limping)

Jared Bednar, on Nichushkin's availability for Game #6: "Yep, we hope he's in the game tonight."» - Chris Johnston

The 27-year-old has 52 points (25 goals) in 62 games this season with the Avalanche and added 15 points (9 goals) in 19 playoff games.

More details to come.

Credit: HabsEtLNH

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