Avalanche sign Valeri Nichushkin to one-year contract

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St. Louis Blues defenceman Jay Bouwmeester (19) defends a shot by Dallas Stars right wing Valeri Nichushkin (43) during the first period in Dallas, Saturday, Jan. 12, 2019. (Michael Ainsworth / AP)

The Colorado Avalanche have signed forward Valeri Nichushkin to a one-year contract worth $850,000.

Nichushkin, 24, returned to the NHL last season with the Dallas Stars after two years with CSKA Moscow of the KHL.

The Chelyabinsk, Russia native racked up 10 assists in 57 games with the Stars.

“Valeri is a big, young winger who adds depth to our roster and brings competition to our training camp,” Avalanche general manager Joe Sakic said in a team release. “He brings NHL experience to our team and we are excited to have him with our organization.”

Selected by the Stars with the 10th overall pick in the 2013 draft, Nichushkin played three seasons in Dallas before returning to Russia in 2016.

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August 19, 2019

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Valeri Nichushkin
SIGNED BY
Colorado Avalanche
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Free Agency
SALARY CAP HIT
$850,000
TOTAL
$850,000

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