Valeri Nichushkin
| Valeri Nichushkin | |
|---|---|
 Nichuskin in December 2013 | |
| Born | March 4, 1995 Chelyabinsk, Russia |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) |
| Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) |
| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Dallas Stars |
| National team |  Russia |
| 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 be returned to Dynamo if he failed 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]
After having a solid rookie season (14 goals, 20 assists) Nischushkin suffered from hip and groin soreness in the beginning of his sophomore campaign. Five games into the 2014-2015 NHL season Nichushkin opted for hip surgery, which was performed on Nov 18, 2014.[3] He rehabbed in New Jersey and re-joined the team in March 2015, practicing in a red no-contact jersey.
Career statistics
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 | ||
| 2013–14 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 79 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Texas Stars | AHL | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 87 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
| KHL totals | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Competitor for Russia
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| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2013 Ufa | |
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 | |
| 2014 | Russia | OG | 5th | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 25 | ||||
| Senior totals | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
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.
- ↑ Heika, Mike (Dec 13, 2014). "Valeri Nichushkin back from hip surgery, should be helped by team environment". Dallas Morning News.
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 Jason Dickinson |