Carolina Hurricanes rookie Alexander Nikishin has made a quick impact during the Stanley Cup playoffs, earning the nickname ...

The Hurricanes' prospects are still fairly grim, but thanks to two young stars, they finally broke their conference final ...

The rookie defenseman has played north of 18 minutes in back-to-back games, filling in on the team's top four in the absence of Jalen Chatfield and Sean Walker. He's looked calm, composed and just ...

Can the Carolina Hurricanes force a Game 6 or will the defending Stanley Cup champs, the Florida Panthers, take the series in ...

Florida Panthers aim to conclude their series against Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5. Coach Paul Maurice announces the return ...

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

Alexander Nikishin is showing confidence in his first NHL playoffs. Nikishin played his first game for the team in game 5 of the round 2 series against the Washington Capitals.

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 ...

Defenseman Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut in the Carolina Hurricanes’ playoff game Thursday against the Washington Capitals. The Russian-born player took a rookie “solo lap” before ...

The Carolina Hurricanes dictated the style of play to down the Florida Panthers and stay alive in the Eastern Conference ...