Valeri Nichushkin
| Valeri Nichushkin | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1995 Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Dallas Stars |
| NHL Draft | 10th overall, 2013 Dallas Stars |
| Playing career | 2012–present |
Valeri Ivanovich Nichushkin (Russian: Валерий Иванович Ничушкин; born March 4, 1995) is a Russian professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League. Nichushkin 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, Nichushkin transferred from Traktor Chelyabinsk to Dynamo Moscow on May 1, 2013. Nichushkin signed a two-year contract with Dynamo. However, the deal was terminated conditionally, allowing Nichushkin to play in the National Hockey League (NHL), or returned to Dynamo if he fails to make the NHL team. He played his first regular season NHL game on October 3, 2013 against the Florida Panthers.[1] He scored his first NHL goal on November 3, 2013 against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.[2]
Career statistics
| Medal record | ||
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| Ice hockey | ||
Competitor for  Russia
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| World Junior Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2013 Ufa | |
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2011–12 | Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | MHL | 38 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk | MHL | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Chelmet Chelyabinsk | VHL | 15 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Traktor Chelyabinsk | KHL | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||
| KHL totals | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Place | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Russia Jr. | WJC U18 | 5th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Russia Jr. | WJC |  |
6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | |
| 2013 | Russia Jr. | WJC U18 | 4th | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | ||||
References
- ↑ Cristodero, Damian (May 31, 2013). "Russian draft prospect Valeri Nichushkin 'serious' about playing in the NHL, his agent says". Tampa Bay Times.
- ↑ Blinn, Michael (November 3, 2013). "Dallas Stars rookie Valeri Nichushkin scores his first NHL goal". SI.com.
External links
- Valeri Nichushkin's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Valeri Nichushkin's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Radek Faksa |
Dallas Stars first round draft pick 2013 |
Succeeded by incumbent |