No one at the time knew why, the only details we had was that he was seen leaving in the middle of the night from the hotel. Not even his agent would give any details as to why.
Things floating around twitter re: Nichushkin
- Could be an indefinite leave but he could be back for Game 4
- Apparently left team hotel for the Airport with a security team
- No longer in Seattle
- Agent nor team will explain further
Very strange, hope everything is ok� Drew Livingstone (@ProducerDrew_) April 23, 2023
Now, it's being reported by Frank Seravalli from Daily Faceoff that it had to do with his team at the hotel that involved Alcohol, these details though are UNCONFIRMED:
Nichushkin update@frank_seravalli said this morning in the @Sportsnet650 radio show that «something happened in the team hotel on Friday evening» and «it's related to the alcohol».
He also said he himself and other reporters are trying to figure out what part of this story� Eurolanche (@Eurolanche) April 25, 2023
It doesn't seem like he is going to be back with the team anytime soon either:
Kypreos via Fan590 on Nichushkin «What I'm hearingHe may not be available for them for the foreseeable future»
So the Avs entire Stanley Cup winning 2nd line is now gone� Drew Livingstone (@ProducerDrew_) April 24, 2023
Here is the main source for the news on Nichushkin said by @frank_seravalli beginning at 19:40. #Avs https://t.co/NPy6jr3haY— Eurolanche (@Eurolanche) April 25, 2023
Originally reported by Bladeofsteel.com
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