Nikishin is available for the playoffs after a six-day journey that took him more than 10,000 miles across six cities in ...

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov, right, serves as interpreter for defenseman Alexander Nikishin after practice ...

A quote from the prospect's agent Friday stoked fears that he could request a trade or return to Russia, but the Canes are ...

The Carolina Hurricanes officially registered defenseman Alexander Nikishin to an entry-level contract on Saturday following ...

"The great thing about Alex is his versatility. You have a defenseman who is suited to play our style, with the ability to skate well. He skates well backwards defending the rush and has the ability ...

Alexander Nikishin has taken the ice for the first time with the Carolina Hurricanes. As for when the Russian defenseman will play in a game with the Hurricanes, that remains to be seen. “I don’t ...

Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky revealed Wednesday on a Zoom call with local media, that new defenseman ...

The Carolina Hurricanes officially registered defenseman Alexander Nikishin to an entry-level contract, Walt Ruff announced ...

Alexander Nikishin’s situation in Carolina is bizarre. On April 11, two weeks ago, the Hurricanes announced that the player ...

Carolina Hurricanes goalie Pyotr Kochetkov, right, serves as interpreter for defenseman Alexander Nikishin after practice Saturday, April 19, 2025, at Lenovo Center. Chip Alexander / News ...

The Carolina Hurricanes did everything they could to get defenseman Alexander Nikishin out of Russia and into the NHL as quickly as possible. Nikishin, after resolving visa issues, flew to the U.S ...