Comments on: More Than Teammates: Inside the Friendship of Valeri Nichushkin and Mackenzie Blackwood (+) https://coloradohockeynow.com/2025/04/17/more-than-teammates-inside-the-friendship-of-valeri-nichushkin-and-mackenzie-blackwood/ The home of Aarif Deen and the best coverage of the Colorado Avalanche Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:10:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 By: Kelly Bateson https://coloradohockeynow.com/2025/04/17/more-than-teammates-inside-the-friendship-of-valeri-nichushkin-and-mackenzie-blackwood/#comment-75351 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 22:10:45 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=16535#comment-75351 This is a great read, Aarif and a highly relevant article in my opinion. I noticed a while ago the hugs between Nuke and Blackie and I really hoped Blackie could be a stabilizing force for him. To hear it confirmed is straight music to my ears!

]]> By: Taro Tsujimoto https://coloradohockeynow.com/2025/04/17/more-than-teammates-inside-the-friendship-of-valeri-nichushkin-and-mackenzie-blackwood/#comment-75345 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:30:10 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=16535#comment-75345 In reply to dk.

it might just be me, but given the last 2 seasons, this seems pretty relevant as we head into the playoffs (as well as hopeful for Val’s long term health).

]]> By: dk https://coloradohockeynow.com/2025/04/17/more-than-teammates-inside-the-friendship-of-valeri-nichushkin-and-mackenzie-blackwood/#comment-75344 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 17:00:35 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=16535#comment-75344 Obviously a slow day in the hockey world. This feels like an off-season article…

Fun read though.

]]> By: Jon https://coloradohockeynow.com/2025/04/17/more-than-teammates-inside-the-friendship-of-valeri-nichushkin-and-mackenzie-blackwood/#comment-75341 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 16:06:00 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=16535#comment-75341 Great story Aarif. Connections are important and Blackwood sounds like a great friend. Also good to hear it from Blackwood rather than the company line that Val is in a good place

]]> By: Glendon Gulliver https://coloradohockeynow.com/2025/04/17/more-than-teammates-inside-the-friendship-of-valeri-nichushkin-and-mackenzie-blackwood/#comment-75340 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:34:38 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=16535#comment-75340 Wonderful post Aarif. Thank you.

]]> By: Rick Bennett https://coloradohockeynow.com/2025/04/17/more-than-teammates-inside-the-friendship-of-valeri-nichushkin-and-mackenzie-blackwood/#comment-75339 Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:16:31 +0000 https://coloradohockeynow.com/?p=16535#comment-75339 Jason Robertson leaving the game in a knee brace last night has not done good things for Dallas’ odds in Vegas.

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