Nichushkin's Shorthanded Goal Secures Avs' Playoff Spot

0:00On April 8th, in Tuesday's matchup between the Colorado Avalanche and St. Louis Blues, Beleri Natushkin lit up the scoreboard with a slick, short-handed goal in the second period. Brock Nelson shipped the puck on defense and hit Natushkin, streaking down the middle, who then scooped it up, flipped it between his legs and fired. It home to extend Colorado's lead. That tally marked Natushkin's second goal of the night, turning a routine play into highlight-real magic on a power play for the Blues. Fans lost their minds over the clip, with Avalanche's official Twitter blowing up, calling it unbelievable as thousands liked and shared the moment. The goal helped seal a 3-1 victory, locking in the top seat for Colorado in the Western Conference, heading into the Stanley Cup playoffs. What a way for the apps to punch their ticket-peer skill and timing, keeping their championship run on fire. That's your update from NHL News Today, Powered by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.