Blue Jackets acquire Valeri Nichushkin from Avalanche: Sources

The Columbus Blue Jackets have acquired Valeri Nichushkin from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick, a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick, according to league sources.

Nichushkin, 31, had 283 points in 404 games over seven seasons with the Avalanche and was a key member of their 2022 Stanley Cup win. He signed an eight-year, $6.125 million average annual value extension after that season. He has four years left on that deal and a 12-team no-trade list.

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