Val Nichushkin and the Colorado Avalanche demolish St. Louis Blues to ring in 2026

DNVR Colorado Avalanche Podcast · Jan 1, 2026 · 1h 1m

Nichushkin drops hat trick for the Colorado Avalanche as they put the Blues away in the first five minutes. MacKinnon and Nelson also put in goals as the game ended 6 - 1

Intro - 0:00

Rudo wants to dunk - 1:00

Rundown - 6:32

Credit where credit is due? - 14:20

Three stars - 17:50

Defensive scoring depth - 32:56

Curtis-y Call - 36:15

Bednar - 47:55

Superchats/wrapping up - 59:00

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