Valeri Nichushkin

Valeri Ivanovich Nichushkin (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. He scored his first NHL goal on November 3, 2013 against Craig Anderson of the Ottawa Senators.