Nikishin scored a goal and added two hits in Saturday's 4-3 shootout win over the Flyers.

Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on ...

Rookie defensemen Matthew Schaefer of the New York Islanders and Alexander Nikishin of the Carolina Hurricanes are off to a dream start in the NHL. Schaefer and Nikishin are on a four-game scoring ...

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.

It looks like a certain rookie is going to be getting a big opportunity with the Carolina Hurricanes. At the team's practice on Wednesday and morning skate on Thursday, rookie defenseman Alexander ...

The Carolina Hurricanes were excited for several years about the potential of Russian defenseman Alexander Nikishin. A standout in the KHL, he made the leap to the Hurricanes at the end of last season ...

The Carolina Hurricanes are 7-4-0 11 games into the 2025-26 season. They’re only four points behind the Metropolitan Division lead with two games in hand on the New Jersey Devils and the Pittsburgh ...

Brandon Bussi stopped all three Washington attempts in a shootout to lift the Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-2 victory over the ...

Nikishin scored a goal Saturday in a 2-1 loss to Boston. He wired a slap shot from the slot late in the third period with the extra skater on the ice for Carolina's lone goal. Nikishin has a goal and ...

Nikishin adapts to NHL play despite limited English; teammates fill gaps. Coach Brind’Amour tolerates mistakes while testing Nikishin’s instincts and growth. Nikishin records early assists and ...

October 17 - Seth Jarvis continued his hot start with two goals and an assist and Alexander Nikishin scored his first NHL goal as the Carolina Hurricanes won their fourth straight game to open the ...