Valeri Nichushkin’s agent is confident a deal will soon be done to bring the Russian winger back to the NHL this coming season.



“Val very much wants to come back,” Nichushkin’s agent Mark Gandler told The Athletic. “Dallas wants him back and we are just very hopeful we’ll be able to take care of this very soon.”



Gandler didn’t put an exact timeline on any deal but reiterated he expects his client to play for the Dallas Stars this season after spending two years in the KHL. The Stars have maintained that same position since Nichushkin left and they also protected him from the NHL expansion draft last June.



The Stars drafted Nichushkin with the 10th overall pick in 2013. He played three seasons with the Stars and registered 64 points (23 goals, 41 assists) in 166 games. After completing his entry-level contract, Nichushkin and the Stars couldn’t come to terms on a new deal and the restricted free agent...