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Dallas Stars right wing Valeri Nichushkin (43) brings the puck up the ice during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Calgary Flames at the American Airlines Center on Monday, Jan. 25, 2016, in Dallas. (Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News)
Valeri Nichushkin is expected to sign a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow, the team announced on its website Tuesday, pretty much assuring that the 21-year-old winger won't be playing for the Stars in that span.
Dallas should be able to overcome the loss with an abundance of veteran skill players and a strong group of younger players pushing up, but the decision by Nichushkin does allow the franchise to look closer at its inner workings.