Avalanche sign F Nichushkin to one-year contract
The Colorado Avalanche signed free agent forward Valeri Nichushkin to a one-year contract on Monday.
According to multiple reports, the deal is for $850,000.
The 6-foot-4 Russian winger spent the past four seasons with the Dallas Stars, registering 74 points (23 goals and 51 assists) in 223 career games. He had 10 assists in 57 games in 2018-19.
Nichushkin, 24, was the Stars' first-round pick (10th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
"Valeri is a big, young winger who adds depth to our roster and brings competition to our training camp," said Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic in a statement. "He brings NHL experience to our team and we are excited to have him with our organization."
Nichushkin helped Team Russia win a bronze medal at the 2017 IIHF World Championship and also represented his country at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
--Field Level Media
