WASHINGTON -- Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second ...

Alexander Nikishin took the ice helmetless for warmups prior to Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round series at ...

Defenseman Jalen Chatfield was not at Canes practice Wednesday and Nikishin was paired with fellow Russian Dmitry Orlov.

Twice selected as the best defenseman in the Kontinental Hockey League by general managers, Nikishin blossomed over six years ...

Russian defenseman Nikishin joined the Carolina Hurricanes in time for the NHL playoffs. He continues to practice while ...

After five years and one thousand days later, the wait for many Hurricanes fans has ended.  On May 15, ahead of Game 5 of the ...

Alexander Nikishin 's NHL debut will come with the Carolina Hurricanes on the verge of a Western Conference Final berth. The ...

Highly touted prospect Alexander Nikishin is set to make his NHL debut tonight for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 against ...

Carolina Hurricanes prized prospect Alexander Nikishin will make his NHL debut in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on ...

Defenseman Alexander Nikishin could make his NHL debut in the Carolina Hurricanes playoff game Thursday against the Washington Capitals. Then again, defenseman Jalen Chatfield might be in the ...

WASHINGTON — 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 player ...