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Valeri Nichushkin

Position Right Wing / Left Wing Current Team Colorado Avalanche
Shoots Left Current Contract 8 years
Height 6'4" Expires 2029-30
Weight (lbs) 210 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 35
Age 30 (Mar 4, 1995) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2013, Round 1, Overall 10 (DAL)
Date Team Transaction
Feb 26, 2025 Colorado Avalanche Activated from IR
Feb 3, 2025 Colorado Avalanche Placed on IR
Nov 15, 2024 Colorado Avalanche Activated from Non-Roster
Oct 7, 2024 Colorado Avalanche Placed on Non Roster Status
Jul 11, 2022 Colorado Avalanche Signed 8 years @ $6.125M AAV starting in 2022-23
Oct 10, 2020 Colorado Avalanche Signed 2 years @ $2.500M AAV starting in 2020-21
Aug 19, 2019 Colorado Avalanche Signed 1 year @ $850K AAV starting in 2019-20
Jun 29, 2019 Dallas Stars Contract bought out
Jul 1, 2018 Dallas Stars Signed 2 years @ $2.950M AAV starting in 2018-19
Jul 6, 2013 Dallas Stars Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon

2025-26 Player Card



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Notes and Definitions
  • The numbers represent percentiles so the higher the better.
  • Percentiles are determined by comparing Forwards to Forwards and Defensemen to Defensemen.
  • Bursts/mi are calculated from NHL Edge Data are are speed bursts above 20mpg per mile skated. The NHL doesn't adjust for ice time so the players that skate more will naturally have more bursts over 20, or at least more opportunity to have more. The NHL also does not provide ice time in the context of NHL Edge Statistics, however, it does provide distance skated. By adjusting for distance skated it will have a similar effect to adjusting for ice time but also adjust for situationional effect. For example, Players don't typically skate as much on the PK, mostly within the defensive zone, so don't get significant opportunity in that ice time to get speed bursts above 20mph. Adjusting with miles skates would account for this better than adjusting with ice time.
  • Sh%AE is Shooting Percentage above Expected (Sh% - xSh%) and is an indicator of how good a shooter is at converting chances into goals.
  • Relative statistics are On Ice - Off Ice statistics and can be an indicator of whether the player makes his teammates better or worse.
  • All data is 5v5 except Shooting Hardest and Average, Skating Top Speed and Bursts/mi which are all situations, ES Average which is even strength (NHL doesn't give a specific definition).
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5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2015-16 DAL 79 972:18 0.43 1.17 1.60 0.82 -0.39 5.69 10.83 -5.13 6.47 4.12
2018-19 DAL 57 619:12 0.00 0.87 0.87 0.55 -0.55 0.00 9.27 -9.27 6.33 5.06
2019-20 COL 65 732:39 0.82 1.06 1.88 0.81 0.01 10.75 10.61 0.14 4.72 6.30
2020-21 COL 55 605:47 0.69 0.89 1.58 0.76 -0.07 8.75 9.64 -0.89 1.90 7.62
2021-22 COL 62 852:16 1.06 1.41 2.46 0.97 0.08 11.11 10.26 0.85 2.30 5.75
2022-23 COL 53 723:18 0.41 1.49 1.91 0.81 -0.39 4.67 9.08 -4.40 5.76 2.88
2023-24 COL 54 792:27 0.68 1.14 1.82 0.90 -0.22 9.28 12.30 -3.02 5.48 6.85
2024-25 COL 43 597:36 1.10 0.80 1.91 0.92 0.19 13.10 10.85 2.24 3.33 7.50
2025-26 COL 11 138:55 1.30 0.43 1.73 1.02 0.28 13.64 10.70 2.94 2.94 2.94

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2015-16 DAL 79 972:18 43.63 2.47 2.68 39.74 2.10 2.50 54.05 51.77 -0.08 0.11 -1.90
2018-19 DAL 57 619:12 38.18 1.65 2.18 39.15 2.33 2.11 41.46 50.84 -0.24 -0.25 0.19
2019-20 COL 65 732:39 44.71 3.19 2.64 35.95 1.31 1.95 70.91 57.59 0.17 -0.46 6.84
2020-21 COL 55 605:47 50.61 2.48 3.12 31.99 1.88 1.94 56.82 61.75 0.41 0.04 2.87
2021-22 COL 62 852:16 52.45 3.52 3.18 39.07 2.32 2.36 60.24 57.41 0.66 -0.09 6.69
2022-23 COL 53 723:18 45.29 3.07 2.79 39.49 1.99 2.38 60.66 53.93 0.15 -0.09 2.30
2023-24 COL 54 792:27 49.44 3.18 3.05 42.32 2.95 2.53 51.85 54.68 0.47 0.20 2.18
2024-25 COL 43 597:36 45.18 3.31 2.78 39.76 2.31 2.45 58.93 53.16 0.27 0.32 -0.98
2025-26 COL 11 138:55 54.42 3.02 3.18 37.14 2.16 2.18 58.33 59.29 0.23 0.00 1.79

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
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Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season
Season Teammate Teammate Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
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Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2022-23 27 NMC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - - $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 UFA
2023-24 28 NMC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - - $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $7,500,000 UFA
2024-25 29 NMC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - - $8,000,000 $8,000,000 $8,000,000 UFA
2025-26 30 M-NTC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - - $7,300,000 $7,300,000 $7,300,000 UFA
2026-27 31 M-NTC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - $1,000,000 $4,800,000 $5,800,000 $5,800,000 UFA
2027-28 32 M-NTC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - - $4,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 UFA
2028-29 33 M-NTC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - $2,000,000 $2,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 UFA
2029-30 34 M-NTC $6,125,000 $6,125,000 - $2,000,000 $2,800,000 $4,800,000 $4,800,000 UFA
Total - $5,000,000 $44,000,000 $49,000,000 $49,000,000
Signed: July 11, 2022
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: Chris MacFarland
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 7.42
Clause: Starting June 15, 2025 the player can submit a 12 team no trade list.

Previous Contracts (show) (hide)

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2020-21 25 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,200,000 $2,200,000 $2,200,000 RFA-arb
2021-22 26 $2,500,000 $2,500,000 - - $2,800,000 $2,800,000 $2,800,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000
Signed: Oct 10, 2020
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: Joe Sakic
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 3.07

Standard Contract (UFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2019-20 24 $850,000 $850,000 - - $850,000 $850,000 $850,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $850,000 $850,000 $850,000
Signed: Aug 19, 2019
Team: Colorado Avalanche
GM: Joe Sakic
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.04

Standard Contract (RFA) ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2018-19 23 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 - $500,000 $2,200,000 $2,700,000 $2,700,000 RFA
2019-20 24 $2,950,000 $2,950,000 - $500,000 $2,700,000 $3,200,000 $3,200,000 RFA-arb
Total - $1,000,000 $4,900,000 $5,900,000 $5,900,000
Signed: July 1, 2018
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: Jim Nill
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 3.71
Contract Buyout: This contract was bought out by Dallas Stars on June 29, 2019

Entry Level Contract ( )  (0 ratings)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2013-14 18 $925,000 $2,125,000 $1,200,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2014-15 19 $925,000 $2,125,000 $1,200,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2015-16 20 $925,000 $2,125,000 $1,200,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
Total $3,600,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 6, 2013
Team: Dallas Stars
GM: Jim Nill
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)

Buyout Details

Dallas Stars

Season Original Compensation Buyout Compensation Compensation Savings Original Caphit Buyout Caphit Caphit Savings
2020-21 $3,200,000 $950,000 $2,250,000 $2,950,000 $700,000 $2,250,000
2021-22 - $450,000 $-450,000 - $450,000 $-450,000

Career Statistics

Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2011-12 Russia-Jr. Chelyabinsk Jr. 38 4 6 10 6
2012-13 Russia-2 Chelmet 15 8 2 10 4
2012-13 Russia-Jr. Chelyabinsk Jr. 9 4 4 8
2012-13 KHL Chelyabinsk 18 4 2 6 25 6 3 9
2013-14 Olympics Russia 5 1 0 1 -2 4
2013-14 NHL Dallas Stars 79 14 20 34 +20 8 128 10.9 14:58 6 1 1 2 +1 2 9 11.1 13:28
2014-15 NHL Dallas Stars 8 0 1 1 -5 2 6 0.0 13:46
2014-15 AHL Texas 5 0 4 4 -6 12 16 0.0
2015-16 NHL Dallas Stars 79 9 20 29 +2 12 139 6.5 13:56 10 1 1 -2 2 11 0.0 13:31
2016-17 EHT Russia 9 1 4 5 +4
2016-17 WC Russia 6 0 3 3 +1
2016-17 KHL CSKA Moskva 36 11 13 24 +25 9 9 1 4 5 +3 4
2017-18 EHT Russia 5 2 0 2 +2 2
2017-18 KHL CSKA Moskva 50 16 11 27 +11 14 19 3 6 9 +4 4
2018-19 NHL Dallas Stars 57 0 10 10 -4 65 0.0 11:55 1 0.0 7:57
2019-20 NHL Colorado Avalanche 65 13 14 27 +26 14 113 11.5 14:04 15 2 1 3 2 18 11.1 14:05
2020-21 NHL Colorado Avalanche 55 10 11 21 +9 4 98 10.2 14:05 10 1 2 3 -3 10 30 3.3 15:37
2021-22 NHL Colorado Avalanche 62 25 27 52 +21 14 180 13.9 19:02 20 9 6 15 +6 8 72 12.5 20:16
2022-23 NHL Colorado Avalanche 53 17 30 47 +15 2 158 10.8 20:16 2 1 1 -2 6 16.7 19:58
2023-24 NHL Colorado Avalanche 54 28 25 53 +5 22 158 17.7 21:21 8 9 1 10 +1 2 24 37.5 22:31
2024-25 NHL Colorado Avalanche 43 21 13 34 +11 8 118 17.8 19:44 7 3 1 4 +1 13 23.1 19:36
2025-26 NHL Colorado Avalanche 10 5 2 7 +3 2 31 16.1 17:49
NHL Career 565 142 173 315 +103 88 1194 11.9 16:17 79 26 13 39 +2 26 183 14.2 17:08