Who is Valeri Nichushkin?

Valeri Nichushkin is a forward from Russia who plays for Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.

What team does Valeri Nichushkin play for?

Valeri plays for Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL.

How tall is Valeri Nichushkin?

Valeri Nichushkin is 194 cm (6'4") tall.

How much does Valeri Nichushkin weigh?

Valeri Nichushkin weighs 95 kg (209 lbs).

When was Valeri Nichushkin born?

Valeri Nichushkin was born on 1995-03-04 in Chelyabinsk, RUS.

How old is Valeri Nichushkin?

Valeri Nichushkin is 31 years old.

What is Valeri Nichushkin's nationality?

Valeri Nichushkin is from Russia.

Valeri Nichushkin

a.k.a. "Val, Valery Nichushkin"

#43 Columbus Blue Jackets / NHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Mar 04, 1995
Age: 31
Place of Birth: Chelyabinsk, RUS
Nation: Russia
Youth Team: Traktor Chelyabinsk
Position: RW/LW
Height: 194 cm / 6'4"
Weight: 95 kg / 209 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 29/30

Player Type: Speedster
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NHL Rights: Columbus Blue Jackets / Signed
Drafted: 2013 round 1 #10 overall by Dallas Stars
Agency: Premium
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Valeri Nichushkin — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
11-12	Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk	MHL	38	4	6	10	6	-10
11-12	Russia U17	WHC-17	5	3	3	6	0	-
11-12	Russia U18	WJC-18	6	2	0	2	0	1
12-13	Traktor Chelyabinsk	KHL	18	4	2	6	0	6	Playoffs	25	6	3	9	0	5
12-13	Chelmet Chelyabinsk	VHL	15	8	2	10	4	8
12-13	Belye Medvedi Chelyabinsk	MHL	9	4	4	8	0	4
12-13	Russia U18	WJC-18	6	4	3	7	0	0
12-13	Russia U20	WJC-20	6	1	1	2	25	5
13-14	Dallas Stars	NHL	79	14	20	34	8	20	Playoffs	6	1	1	2	2	1
13-14	Russia Olympics	OG	5	1	0	1	0	-2
13-14	Russia (all)	International	5	1	0	1	0	-
14-15	Dallas Stars	NHL	8	0	1	1	2	-5
14-15	Texas Stars	AHL	5	0	4	4	12	-6
14-15	Russia (all)	International	2	0	2	2	2	-
15-16	Dallas Stars	NHL	79	9	20	29	12	2	Playoffs	10	0	1	1	2	-2
16-17	CSKA Moskva	KHL	36	11	13	24	9	25	Playoffs	9	1	4	5	4	3
16-17	Russia	WC	6	0	3	3	0	1
16-17	Russia (all)	International	15	1	7	8	0	5
17-18	CSKA Moskva	KHL	50	16	11	27	14	11	Playoffs	19	3	6	9	4	4
17-18	Russia (all)	International	4	1	0	1	2	-
18-19	Dallas Stars	NHL	57	0	10	10	0	-4	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
19-20	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	65	13	14	27	14	26	Playoffs	15	2	1	3	2	0
20-21	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	55	10	11	21	4	9	Playoffs	10	1	2	3	10	-3
21-22	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	62	25	27	52	14	21	Playoffs	20	9	6	15	8	6
22-23	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	53	17	30	47	2	15	Playoffs	2	1	0	1	0	-2
23-24	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	54	28	25	53	22	5	Playoffs	8	9	1	10	2	1
24-25	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	43	21	13	34	8	11	Playoffs	7	3	1	4	0	1
25-26	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	72	17	32	49	26	9	Playoffs	12	2	2	4	0	1
26-27	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL	4	1	1	2	0	-1
26-27	Projected	NHL	84	21	21	42	0	-21

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
09-10	Team Urals U15	Districts Cup U15	5	5	4	9	4	2
09-10	Team Urals U16	Districts Cup U16	5	3	2	5	0	1
11-12	Russia U18	WJAC-19	4	0	0	0	2	-
12-13	Russian Selects	Jr Super Series	5	0	0	0	0	3
14-15	Russia	EHT	2	0	2	2	2	-1
16-17	Russia	EHT	9	1	4	5	0	4
17-18	Russia	EHT	5	2	0	2	2	2

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Fri 09/10		vs
Sat 03/10		vs
Thu 01/10		vs

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Valeri Nichushkin — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	5	0	4	4	0.80	12	-6	0
Districts Cup U15	1	5	5	4	9	1.80	4	2	0
Districts Cup U16	1	5	3	2	5	1.00	0	1	0
EHT	3	16	3	6	9	0.56	4	5	0
International	4	26	3	9	12	0.46	4	5*	0
Jr Super Series	1	5	0	0	0	0.00	0	3	0
KHL	3	104	31	26	57	0.55	23	42	3	53	10	13	23	0.43	8	12
MHL	2	47	8	10	18	0.38	6	-6	0
NHL	12	631	155	204	359	0.57	112	108	10	91	28	15	43	0.47	26	3
OG	1	5	1	0	1	0.20	0	-2	0
VHL	1	15	8	2	10	0.67	4	8	0
WC	1	6	0	3	3	0.50	0	1	0
WHC-17	1	5	3	3	6	1.20	0	-	0
WJAC-19	1	4	0	0	0	0.00	2	-	0
WJC-18	2	12	6	3	9	0.75	0	1	0
WJC-20	1	6	1	1	2	0.33	25	5	0

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Valeri Nichushkin — Career Totals

League

AHL

Districts Cup U15

Districts Cup U16

EHT

International

Jr Super Series

KHL

104

MHL

NHL

631

155

204

359

VHL

WHC-17

WJAC-19

WJC-18

WJC-20

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Valeri Nichushkin — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2011-2012	U17 WHC Gold Medal
2012-2013	Jr Super Series Champion KHL Aleksei Cherepanov (Best Rookie) Award KHL Most Points by U18 Junior (6) KHL Rookie of the Month (March) KHL Rookie of the Month (February) KHL Rookie of the Month (January) U20 WJC Bronze Medal VHL Rookie of the Month (September)
2016-2017	KHL All-Star Game World Championship Bronze Medal
2021-2022	NHL Stanley Cup Champion

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Valeri Nichushkin — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
06/25/2026	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	Columbus Blue Jackets	Details
07/11/2022	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
10/10/2020	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
08/19/2019	Confirmed	Dallas Stars	Colorado Avalanche	Details
06/30/2019	Confirmed	Dallas Stars	Unknown	Details
07/01/2018	Confirmed	CSKA Moskva	Dallas Stars	Details
09/20/2016	Confirmed	Dallas Stars	CSKA Moskva	Details
07/06/2013	Confirmed	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Dallas Stars	Details

Valeri Nichushkin Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2012, 1 #11 by Traktor Chelyabinsk in the KHL Draft
2013 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #5 by FCHockey

Career Transactions
- 2013-07-06 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Dallas Stars