2025-26 Valeri Nichushkin Avalanche/Nordiques Heritage Set 1 (KSC/Avalanche)

This is Val Nichushkin's Set 1 Avalanche/Nordiques Heritage game worn jersey worn between 10/1/25 through 2/3/26. The Avalanche honored their Quebec City roots by wearing this commemorative heritage jersey during their 30th anniversary season of 2025-26.  This Nichushkin jersey shows good wear throughout with team repairs, puck marks, board burns and some red paint transfer from goal post. ChooChoo scored 2 goals and added 1 assist in 5 games played in the sweater..  I am very excited to have added this beautiful Val Nichushkin Quebec Nordiques heritage jersey to my collection.

Three photo matches of Nichuskin wearing the jersey during game action vs Maple Leafs on January 12th, 2026

2024-25 Valeri Nichushkin Alternate Set (KSC/Avalanche)

This is Val "Choo Choo" Nichushkin's game worn alternate sweater from the 2024-25 season. The Avalanche only wore one set of these alternate 3rd sweaters for the entire season. The sweater exhibits solid wear with three team repairs, a mark on the crest of the sweater which has been photo matched and heavy pilling in the rear hem.  The sweater also has the new IMA Financial Services patch advertisement which was new for the 2024-25 season.. 

This was the first time that the Avalanche/KSC didn't have an auction for game worn sweaters all season. The alternate sweater set were the first to be auctioned in late May 2025.  So these new "Fanatics" branded sweaters were eagerly anticipated.  Choo Choo wore this sweater in 7 rivalry games and he scored 2 goals and 1 assist for 3 points.  Very happy to add another Big Val sweater to my collection and as always, Go Avs Go! 

The new IMA Financial Services advertisement patch adorns the right chest of the sweater.  2024-25 is the first season that the Colorado Avalanche placed advertisement patches on their game worn sweaters.

Team repairs, three in total are evident on the shoulder of the jersey and the lower sleeve/cuff.

2024-25 Set Tag adorns the left kidney area of the back of the sweater. Fairly over sized set tags. Much larger than usual. 

Donny White the Avs' new equipment manager signature and out date indicating 3/29/25 as the last game the sweater was worn by Nichushkin.

Nichushkin wearing this sweater at Ball Arena vs Dallas Stars in March of 2025. 

You can see the mark on the Avs Mountain Crest in both photos.

Nichushkin scoring one of his 21 goals on the season in this sweater.

2023-24 Valeri Nichushkin Set 1 Road KSE/Avalanche

This is Valeri Nichushkin's Set 1 Road sweater form the 2023-24 season. The jersey exhibits very good wear overall with numerous stick and puck marks, team repairs and heavy pilling in the hem. The sweater has been photo matched to several games between Oct. and Dec. of 2023.  "Big Val" "Choo-Choo" wore the sweater in 15 games and scored 5 goals and added 7 apples for 12 points. I am a big fan of Nichushkin as he is a key big piece of this Avalanche team. I am very excited to add this sweater to my Avalanche game worn collection.  This is the last season for the Adidas Prime Green game sweaters.  The NHL will switch to Fanatics for the 2024-25 season.  

2023-24 Team Set Tag, much larger than previous seasons

Here are some photos of Choo Choo wearing the jersey in game action