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.

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

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 ...

Nikishin scored a goal on five shots and blocked two shots in Friday's 5-1 win over the Jets.

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 ...

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 kept his winning streak alive and his magical season ongoing as he backstopped the Carolina Hurricanes to 3 -2 ...

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 ...

The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Friday that they have signed rookie defenseman Joel Nystrom to a four-year contract ...