When the Dallas Stars expended a valuable expansion-draft protection spot on peripatetic right wing Valeri Nichushkin, fans hoped they had a plan to bring him back. Now there’s confirmation that they do.
Nichushkin’s agent, Mark Gandler, recently confirmed both that Val is staying in the KHL this season and that he intends to return to Dallas for the next:
"Val is under contract with CSKA for another year. Based on the current NHL-KHL agreement, Val may not sign with Dallas until the 18-19 season," Gandler wrote. "I know that Dallas was watching Val in the KHL and playing for the Russian national team.