Stage 3 of the Player Assistance Program comes with a six month ban from NHL action.
Under the terms of the joint program, Nichushkin will be suspended without pay for a minimum of six months and then will be eligible to apply for reinstatement.
According to Adrian Dater, Nichushkin failed a test for controlled substances.
I'm hearing Nichushkin failed a d*** test. But I have no idea what the «d***s» are
Nichushkin will also need to apply for reinstatement.
Valeri Nichushkin has been placed in Stage 3 of the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program -- which comes with a minimum six-month suspension without pay before he's eligible to apply for reinstatement.
