Carolina Hurricanes rookie Alexander Nikishin has made a quick impact during the Stanley Cup playoffs, earning the nickname ‘Niki’ and impressing in a must-win game vs. Florida Panthers.

Nikishin signed his entry-level contract with the Hurricanes in April and played in four games through the team’s playoff run to the Eastern Conference Final. Now, Nikishin is entering the 2025-26 ...

Alexander Nikishin, a standout rookie for the Carolina Hurricanes, showed skill and poise in the NHL playoffs, earning praise from coach Rod Brind’Amour.

Alexander Nikishin, one of the Carolina Hurricanes’ top prospects, made his NHL debut last season, and people are excited to ...

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Brind’Amour paused. “I don’t know. Can’t really tell you.” (Photo of Alexander Nikishin: Sam Navarro / Imagn Images) Sean Gentille is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the NHL.

Alexander Nikishin, a standout rookie for the Carolina Hurricanes, showed skill and poise in the NHL playoffs, earning praise from coach Rod Brind’Amour.

The Canes also made a very late addition when they brought in defenseman Alexander Nikishin from Russia, adding a player who had starred in the KHL and will be a big part of the Canes’ future.

Walker was injured in Game 2 against the Panthers.The development means, almost certainly, that rookies Alexander Nikishin and Scott Morrow will again take regular shifts along Carolina’s blue line.

Led by Logan Stankoven, Alexander Nikishin, Carolina Hurricanes finally play their game against Florida Panthers, breaking 16-year losing streak in Game 5 win.

Stankoven gave Carolina its first lead of the series midway through the second period when he took a cross-ice diagonal pass from Alexander Nikishin at the blue line and skated in alone on Bobrovsky.