Previously, the Russian was suspended from participating in championship matches. Nichushkin will go through the third stage of the NHL’s player assistance program. He was suspended for at least six months. The club will not pay the Russian’s salary during this entire period.
During the match between Kazakhstan and Latvia at the World Hockey Championship, the Ukrainian flag was removed
Nichushkin was suspended after failing a test for banned substances. According to media reports, narcotic substances were found in the samples.
Prior to his suspension, Nichushkin was tied for first place with Edmonton Oilers forward Zach Hyman on the NHL playoff scoring list. They scored nine goals each.
Source: Sport
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