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.
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