Last season, it seems Nuke didn't get pinched on the drug test in training camp, got caught on Jan 12th from a team wide test leading to that suspension, and then again on May 12th on a randomly selected test. He'll skip the training camp test, but will very likely be subject to at least one no-notice during the season.
Also... this article cracks me up now. 9 days before his next suspension:
Valeri Nichushkin is lifting the Colorado Avalanche after taking the time to help himself.
www.tsn.ca
“He’s playing great. It’s huge for everybody — for himself and for us,” forward
Andrew Cogliano said. “It’s good to see someone that obviously had some struggles and was able to get through it and come out on the other side and play amazing.”
“He’s doing great. He really is,” Bednar said of Nichushkin. “You want guys to be in good mental health and taking care of themselves, and he’s doing that.
“To be fair, he was playing really well when he wasn’t in great mental health. But I just think for long-term sustainability, you want your guys feeling great and at ease away from the rink. You want them to be having fun when they’re coming to the rink and they’ll be more productive. He’s certainly doing that.”