This profile is a part of a series profiling some of the top prospects in the Hurricanes’ pipeline. Previously, we covered some members of the 2021 draft class.
Alexander Nikishin’s nickname might be simple but there’s no denying that he lives up to it: Boom. Yes, his nickname is “Boom” and it’s easy to see why.
Nikishin is more than the big hits, although those will feature prominently in this profile. My job is to show you why I believe that Nikishin is the likeliest to make it to the NHL out of the Hurricanes’ defensive prospects.