Valeri Nichushkin



Valeri Nichushkin (born Valeri Ivanovich Nichushkin (Russian: Валерий Иванович Ничушкин; on March 4, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL).

He was selected by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing Career
After one season in the KHL, Valeri transferred from Traktor Chelyabinsk to Dynamo Moscow on May 1, 2013. He signed a two-year contract with Dynamo, but however, the deal was terminated conditionally, allowing him to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), or returned to Dynamo if he fails to make the NHL squad.

On October 3, 2013, Valeri played his first regular season NHL game against the Florida Panthers. He scored his first NHL goal against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators on November 3, 2013.