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Valeri Nichushkin
#43 · Right Wing · Columbus Blue Jackets
- 6'4" · 217 lb
- Shoots L
- Born March 3, 1995 in Chelyabinsk
- Drafted 2013, round 1, #10 by DAL
2026-27 season
- GP
- 16
- G
- 2
- A
- 7
- P
- 9
- +/-
- -1
- PIM
- 2
- Shots
- 23
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 643 | 156 | 210 | 366 | 108 | 114 |
| Playoffs | 91 | 28 | 15 | 43 | 3 | 26 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 72 | 17 | 32 | 49 | 9 | 26 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 43 | 21 | 13 | 34 | 11 | 8 |
| 2023-24 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 8 | 9 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 54 | 28 | 25 | 53 | 5 | 22 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 53 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 15 | 2 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 20 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 6 | 8 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 62 | 25 | 27 | 52 | 21 | 14 |
| 2020-21 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 10 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 55 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 4 |
| 2019-20 Playoffs | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 15 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 65 | 13 | 14 | 27 | 26 | 14 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 57 | 0 | 10 | 10 | -4 | 0 |
| 2017-18 Playoffs | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 19 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 4 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Russia | EHT | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 50 | 16 | 11 | 27 | 11 | 14 |
| 2016-17 Playoffs | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Russia | WC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Russia | EHT | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | CSKA Moskva | KHL | 36 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 25 | 9 |
| 2015-16 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 2 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 79 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 2 | 12 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Texas | AHL | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -6 | 12 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 2 |
| 2013-14 Playoffs | Dallas Stars | NHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Russia | Olympics | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Dallas Stars | NHL | 79 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 20 | 8 |
| 2012-13 Playoffs | Chelyabinsk | KHL | 25 | 6 | 3 | 9 | — | 0 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Chelyabinsk | KHL | 18 | 4 | 2 | 6 | — | 0 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Chelmet | Russia-2 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 10 | — | 4 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Chelyabinsk Jr. | Russia-Jr. | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | — | 0 |
| 2011-12 Regular season | Chelyabinsk Jr. | Russia-Jr. | 38 | 4 | 6 | 10 | — | 6 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 9, 2026 | CBJ vs FLA | 18:47 TOI | 0 G · 1 A · 1 +/- |
| November 5, 2026 | CBJ vs BUF | 19:11 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
| November 4, 2026 | CBJ vs DAL | 18:08 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| November 2, 2026 | CBJ vs COL | 16:43 TOI | 1 G · 1 A · 2 +/- |
| October 30, 2026 | CBJ vs DAL | 17:26 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
82.3 mph
November 2, 2026 · COL 2 – CBJ 7
Top skating speed
23.0 mph
November 4, 2026 · DAL 1 – CBJ 2
20+ mph bursts
24
Distance skated
47.4 mi
Distance in a game
3.3 mi
October 28, 2026 · CBJ 2 – CAR 3
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 23 | 2 | 8.7% | 24th |
| High-danger | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | 44th |
| Mid-range | 8 | 1 | 12.5% | 53rd |
| Long-range | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | 86th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 41.1% | 42.7% | 39th |
| Neutral zone | 18.2% | 16.7% | 56th |
| Defensive zone | 40.7% | 40.6% | 37th |