Valeri Nichushkin

#13
age29
posRW
shotl
h6'4"
w209lbs
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Current Contract

Cap Hit
$6,125,000
Standard Contract: Year 2 of 8
22/23
23/24
29/30
Accumulated Cap Hit
$5.4M
100%
Expiry Status
UFA 2030 (Age 35)
UFA Year 2022
ELC Year 23
Waivers Age
Birthdate Mar 4, 1995
Nationality Russia
Draft
Undrafted
Est Career Earnings
$60,750,000

2023-24 Stats

Regular Season
GP48
G26
A24
P50
PPG1.04
PIM20
EV TOI/Game 14.82
G60 0.67
P60 1.86
GF% 55.70
DFF% 53.90
REL DFF% 1.80
CF% 55.50
REL CF% 2.30

Transactions

Mar 28 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (lower body) will not play in Thursday's matchup with the New York Rangers, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

OUT | Lower Body |
Expected Return
Mar 30, 2024

Valeri Nichushkin | Nichushkin (lower body) will not play in Thursday's matchup with the New York Rangers, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports.

Mar 27 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin is questionable for Thursday's game against the New York Rangers because of a lower-body injury, per Aarif Deen of Mile High Sports.

Mar 22 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Mar 20 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin logged a power-play and even-strength assist, one shot on net, two blocks and two penalty minutes in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Mar 13 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin scored a power-play goal, added three hits and went minus-2 in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Vancouver Canucks.

Mar 12 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin scored a goal on four shots, supplied two assists and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the Calgary Flames.

Mar 9 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin scored the overtime winner in Friday's 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Wild.

Mar 8 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (personal) will return to the lineup Friday versus Minnesota, per Marc Moser of Altitude Sports 950.

Mar 6 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (personal) isn't expected to play Wednesday versus Detroit but might be available for Friday's game against the Minnesota Wild, per Brennan Vogt of The-Rink.com.

Feb 26 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (personal) was cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program on Monday to resume practicing with the team.

Jan 15 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (personal) will be out for an indefinite period after entering the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program.

Jan 15 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (illness) won't play Monday versus the Montreal Canadiens, according to Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now.

Jan 13 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (illness) won't play Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, per Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey.

Jan 13 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin (illness) is slated to be game-time decision Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs, per Corey Masisak of The Denver Post.

Jan 10 2024 | Colorado Avalanche

Nichushkin scored two power-play goals on five shots in Wednesday's 3-0 win over the Vegas Golden Knights.

Jul 11 2022 | Colorado Avalanche
Oct 10 2020 | Colorado Avalanche
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2022-2030 Standard Contract
8yrs
value$49.0M
cap hit$6.1M
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Signed By
Signed On Jul 11 2022
Signing Status
UFA
27yrs old
Notes
Years 4-8 12 Team No Trade List
2022-23
2023-24
Buy Out
2024-25
Buy Out
2025-26
Buy Out
2026-27
Buy Out
2027-28
Buy Out
2028-29
Buy Out
2029-30
2030
Cap Hit $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M
UFA
35yrs
AAV $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M $6.1M
Base $6.0M $7.5M $8.0M $7.3M $4.8M $4.8M $2.8M $2.8M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - $1.0M - $2.0M $2.0M
Total Salary $6.0M $7.5M $8.0M $7.3M $5.8M $4.8M $4.8M $4.8M
Minors Salary $6.0M $7.5M $8.0M $7.3M $5.8M $4.8M $4.8M $4.8M
Clauses
NMC
NMC
NMC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year

2020-2022 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$5.0M
cap hit$2.5M
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Signed On Oct 10 2020
Signing Status
RFA
25yrs old
2020-21
2021-22
2022
Cap Hit $2.5M $2.5M
UFA
27yrs
AAV $2.5M $2.5M
Base $2.2M $2.8M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $2.2M $2.8M
Minors Salary $2.2M $2.8M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

2019-2020 Standard Contract
1yr
value$850K
cap hit$850K
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Signed On Aug 19 2019
Signing Status
RFA
24yrs old
Arbitration Eligible
2019-20
2020
Cap Hit $850K
RFA
25yrs
AAV $850K
Base $850K
Performance Bonuses -
Signing Bonuses -
Total Salary $850K
Minors Salary $850K
Clauses
-
UFA Year

2018-2019 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$5.9M
cap hit$3.0M
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Signed On Jul 1 2018
Signing Status 23yrs old
Contract Bought Out By
This contract was bought out by prior to 2019-2020
Buyout Details
2018-19
2019-20
Cap Hit $3.0M $3.0M
RFA
24yrs
AAV $3.0M $3.0M
Base $2.2M $2.7M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses $500K $500K
Total Salary $2.7M $3.2M
Minors Salary $2.7M $3.2M
Clauses
-
-
UFA Year

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Valeri Nichushkin
#13
age29
posRW
shotl
h6'4"
w209lbs
Cap Hit
$6,125,000
Standard Contract: Year 2 of 8
22/23
23/24
29/30
Expiry Status
UFA 2030 (Age 35)
2023-24
Regular Season
gp48
g26
a24
pts50
Draft
Undrafted
UFA Year
2022
Birthdate
Mar 4, 1995
Nationality
Russia