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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

Defenseman Scott Morrow will be in the lineup for Carolina, replacing Jalen Chatfield, who will miss his second consecutive game.

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

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alexander Nikishin is making his NHL debut for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of their second-round playoff series Thursday night at the Washington Capitals. Nikishin took ...

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 ...