Intoxicated woman discovered in NHL star's hotel space required transport to medical facility, police report states

A female was discovered so intoxicated in Avalanche forward Valeri Nichushkin's hotel space Saturday that a team doctor called for an ambulance to take her to a health center, according to a Seattle Authorities Department report gotten Thursday by The Denver Post.

Nichushkin did not play that night in Game 3 of the Avalanche's first-round playoff series against the Kraken-- and hasn't appeared with the team since then. When contacted by The Denver Post late Thursday afternoon, a team spokesman decreased to comment on whether Nichuskin's absence is linked to the event however did verify he is currently not with the team.

Team workers found the woman when they went to check on Nichushkin in his room at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Seattle where the Avs were staying, according to the incident report. The team doctor felt she was too intoxicated to securely leave the hotel in a taxi, and called 911 at about 3:20 p.m. regional time, the report states.

The 28-year-old lady, who The Post is not determining, told authorities she was from Russia and was born in Ukraine, and stated "she should never have pertained to the United States and that some man took her passport and that he was a bad person," according to the incident report. She was required to a medical facility after officers found she was too intoxicated to look after herself.

The incident report notes that the group doctor was not aware of any household connections between Nichushkin and the woman. All 3 are listed as "involved" parties, but Nichushkin is never priced quote in the report.

It was not instantly clear what substance the lady had used. Seattle Fire Department spokesperson David Cuerpo said the fire department considers an intoxicated person to be thought of alcohol intoxication or substance abuse. Responders do not carry out testing for whatever compound a subject might be on in the field-- all screening is done at the health center.

Seattle Police Department spokesperson Judinna Gulpan said there is no criminal examination stemming from the event. The authorities report notes that the woman struck the team physician, however he did not want to press charges. A lieutenant with the Denver Police Department who was one of two officers traveling with the group informed Seattle cops that there were "no reports of any criminal interactions," according to the event report.

Avalanche coach Jared Bednar has stated Nichushkin's continuous lack from the team is not related and not disciplinary to legal problems. When called by The Post, an agent for Nichushkin reiterated that the group has made it clear his client is not with the team for personal reasons.

Bednar has stated the team has no timeline for Nichushkin's return however stated the group has actually touched with him.

Nichushkin had actually scored the tying goal 2 days earlier in Colorado's 3-2 return win to even the series in Denver. The winger is on the very first season of an eight-year contract that runs through 2029-30, with an average annual value of $6.125 million. He scored 17 objectives and 47 points in 53 games this previous season, missing out on stretches due to an off-and-on ankle surgical treatment. Nichushkin underwent surgical treatment for his ankle in November 2022.