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Alexander Nikishin headed to Hurricanes

Canes Country | April 11, 2025

Related Topics: Aleksandr Nikichine, Carolina Hurricanes

***Update—The Canes have made this all official

BRINGING THE BOOM TO RALEIGH!!!

The #Canes have signed defenseman Alexander Nikishin to a two-year, entry-level contract

Details » https://t.co/JRuEVBIma9 pic.twitter.com/MJTh3qR30l— x - Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) April 11, 2025

Alexander Nikishin, the star Russian defensman that the Carolina Hurricanes snagged in the third round of the 2020 NHL draft, looks to be headed to the United States and play with the team that drafted him.

His contact wasn’t due to expire with his KHL club SKA St.





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