Defenseman Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut in the Carolina Hurricanes’ playoff game Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The Russian-born player took a rookie “solo lap” before ...

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.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexander Nikishin took the ice helmetless for warmups prior to Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round series at Washington and skated the customary solo lap for a ...

NEWARK, N.J. — The Carolina Hurricanes are not concerned about negotiations with prized prospect Alexander Nikishin, a team source said Friday, hours after a quote from the 23-year-old ...

Alexander Nikishin and Logan Stankoven were jostling in front of the net at the Carolina Hurricanes practice Monday and it was quite the sight. The contrast: Nikishin is 6 feet 4 and 220 pounds ...

Alexander Nikishin, one of the NHL's top prospects, has joined the Carolina Hurricanes in time for the playoffs. He signed a two-year contract with Carolina, the team announced Friday morning.

RALEIGH, N.C. — It’s probably impossible to exceed the hype of Alexander Nikishin finally coming to North America and joining the Carolina Hurricanes. But let’s try anyway. The Hurricanes ...

Now comes a new one: Niki. Niki? That would be defenseman Alexander Nikishin. While playing in the KHL, he was called “Boom” that that’s self explanatory once you see him and see him on the ice.

When the Carolina Hurricanes drafted Alexander Nikishin 69th overall in 2020, most people considered him another big, run-of-the-mill defensive defender. And it made sense. You’re talking about ...