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Colorado Avalanche News
MacKinnon will miss 6-8 weeks with a fractured foot.

MacKinnon’s broken foot likely ends what has been a disappointing sophomore season for the 19-year-old. After a 63 point rookie season, Mackinnon registered just 38 points (14G / 24A) in in 64 games this season. The Avalanche sit nine points out of the playoffs, so this injury all but derails any hope they had for the postseason. Despite an average season, MacKinnon remands as an excellent keeper option.

Nathan MacKinnon
Helm (upper-body) will have an MRI on Monday.

The oft-injured Helm has played in all 61 games this season, but it looks like he is going to be out for “a bit of time” according to the Red Wings general manager Ken Holland. He will have an MRI tomorrow to determine the nature and severity of the upper-body injury.

Darren Helm
Nichushkin (hip) is still 4-6 weeks away from returning to the lineup.

Nichushkin, who had hip surgery on November 18th, visited with his doctor last weekend and was told it would still be 4-6 weeks before he can play in an NHL game. “He’s skating before and after practice,” GM Jim Nill said. “We’ll take it slower and just make sure he’s ready for each step.”

Valeri Nichushkin
Parise (personal) plans to play on Saturday vs. Nashville.

Parise missed Tuesday’s game to be with his ailing father and then missed Thursday’s game after he passed away from lung cancer. Parise said he plans to be in the lineup and said that his dad would have been mad that he missed two games. Parise, who has 30 points (14G / 16A) in 32 games will be a huge boost to the Wild lineup.

Zach Parise
Parise is expected to join full practice on Friday.

Parise was on the ice before practice taking shots, but is expected to be a full participant this afternoon. Parise missed the last two games because of the death of his father; his return to practice today suggests that he should be available for Saturday’s game vs. the Predators.

Zach Parise
Parise (personal) did not practice on Wednesday.

Parise missed Tuesday's game to be with his ailing father, who is battling lung cancer. There is no telling how long Parise will be away from the team, but at this point, hockey is the least of his concerns. Monitor his status on Thursday in advance of their meeting with Chicago.

Zach Parise
Nichushkin (hip) is back in Dallas after rehabbing in New Jersey.

Nichushkin had surgery on his hip in mod-November and had been in New Jersey since. He was back at team facilities today and was reportedly in good spirits. His original timetable for a return was four months, which would see him return for the final 10-15 games of the season.

Valeri Nichushkin
Nichushkin underwent successful hip surgery on Tuesday and is expected to miss four months.

The Stars prospect has had a difficult time getting his NHL career started on the right track. He was hampered by a sore hip to start the year and now this surgery will keep him out until the middle of March which will have him return for the final 10-15 games of the season. For re-draft leagues he is safe to drop, while in deep keeper leagues he is worth stashing away in your IR.

Valeri Nichushkin
Parise (concussion) is doubtful for Thursady’s game vs. Buffalo.

Parise has not quite progressed how the Wild thought he would and he will likely sit for the fourth straight game. It is a shame, because a contest vs. the Sabres would have been the perfect way to ease him back into the lineup. Monitor his status in the morning skate.

Zach Parise