Valeri Nichushkin underwent successful surgery on his hip Tuesday, NHL.com's Mark Stepneski reports.

Nichushkin underwent successful surgery on his hip Tuesday, NHL.com's Mark Stepneski reports.

Analysis:

Nichushkin will need four months to recover from the surgery, likely keeping him out until the final weeks of the regular season. While the injury certainly qualifies as a setback for Nichushkin, the future still remains bright for the winger, who won't during 20 years old until March.