Report: Nichushkin nearing deal with CSKA Moscow

Valeri Nichushkin may be heading home.

The restricted free agent, who remains without a new contract from the Dallas Stars with training camp set to open, is closing in on a deal with KHL club CSKA Moscow, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Earlier Monday, Russian reporter Igor Eronko said CSKA, which acquired Nichushkin's KHL rights, was set to sign the winger to a two-year deal.

For his part, Stars general manager Jim Nill said he hasn't heard anything concrete, but believes there's a KHL offer on the table.

Nichushkin is free to sign a KHL deal, while the Stars would retain his rights should he return to the NHL.