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Valeri Nichushkin (groin) was activated from injured reserve and sent out on a conditioning assignment at AHL Texas.

Nichushkin (groin) was activated from injured reserve and sent out on a conditioning assignment at AHL Texas.

Analysis:

Since Nichushkin has been sidelined the past three weeks (and a total of seven games) with the groin injury, the Stars want him to appear in a few contests in the minors before allowing him to suit up for the parent club. The 19-year-old contributed 34 points in 79 games for the Stars as a rookie and will likely be earmarked for a top-line role alongside Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin once he returns from the rehab assignment.

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