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RW · Columbus Blue Jackets · Shoots L · Age 31NHL
Valeri Nichushkin$6.13M cap hit through 2029-30
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit5.9% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $6.13M
- Contract yearExpires after 2029-30
- 5 of 8
- Expiry statusAge 35 at expiry
- UFA
- ClausesTrade and movement protection this season
- NMCM-NTC
5.9%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
D
-$598Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 29th percentile among F peers
8 GP · low availability1 G · 3 A · 4 PTS
Contracts5 on record
8-Year StandardActive
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | NMC | $6.13M | 7.4% | $6.00M | $0 | $6.00M | -$2.0M | 17 | 30 | 47 |
| 2023-24 | NMC | $6.13M | 7.3% | $7.50M | $0 | $7.50M | -$1.2M | 28 | 25 | 53 |
| 2024-25 | NMC | $6.13M | 7.0% | $8.00M | $0 | $8.00M | -$2.5M | 21 | 13 | 34 |
| 2025-26 | M-NTC | $6.13M | 6.4% | $7.30M | $0 | $7.30M | -$940K | 17 | 32 | 49 |
| 2026-27 | M-NTC | $6.13M | 5.9% | $4.80M | $1.00M | $5.80M | -$6.1M | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2027-28 | M-NTC | $6.13M | 5.4% | $4.80M | $0 | $4.80M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | M-NTC | $6.13M | 5.0% | $2.80M | $2.00M | $4.80M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | M-NTC | $6.13M | 4.6% | $2.80M | $2.00M | $4.80M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $44.00M | $5.00M | $49.00M | -$12.8M | 84 | 103 | 187 | |||
2-Year Standard
UFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-21 | — | $2.50M | 3.1% | $2.20M | $0 | $2.20M | -$129K | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 2021-22 | — | $2.50M | 3.1% | $2.80M | $0 | $2.80M | +$1.8M | 25 | 27 | 52 |
| Total | $5.00M | $0 | $5.00M | +$1.7M | 35 | 38 | 73 | |||
1-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | — | $850.0K | 1.0% | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | +$1.5M | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Total | $850.0K | $0 | $850.0K | +$1.5M | 13 | 14 | 27 | |||
2-Year Standard
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | — | $2.95M | 3.7% | $2.20M | $500.0K | $2.70M | -$2.2M | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2019-20 | — | $2.95M | 3.6% | $2.70M | $500.0K | $3.20M | +$1.5M | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| Total | $4.90M | $1.00M | $5.90M | -$673K | 13 | 24 | 37 | |||
3-Year ELC
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | — | $925.0K | 1.4% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | — | 14 | 20 | 34 |
| 2014-15 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-16 | — | $925.0K | 1.3% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | — | 9 | 20 | 29 |
| Total | $2.50M | $277.5K | $2.77M | — | 23 | 41 | 64 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- TradeCBJJun 25, 2026
Traded in a deal with the Avalanche.
- InjuryCOLMay 26, 2026
Out for the season with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedCOLApr 7, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLApr 5, 2026
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedCOLJan 20, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLJan 19, 2026
Day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
- ActivatedCOLDec 2, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLNov 12, 2025
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
2024-25
- ActivatedCOLApr 19, 2025
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCOLApr 13, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
- ActivatedCOLFeb 26, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reserveCOLFeb 3, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryCOLJan 2, 2025
Out indefinitely with a lower-body injury.
2023-24
- SuspensionCOLMay 13, 2024
Suspended by NHL indefinitely.
- ActivatedCOLApr 5, 2024
Returned to the lineup.