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Hurricanes sign top prospect Alexander Nikishin

NBC Sports on MSN · 7h

Hurricanes sign top prospect Alexander Nikishin to a contract that starts immediately

Carolina drafted him in the third round in 2020, and Nikishin helped the Russians reach the Olympic final in Beijing in 2022. His contract is worth $832,500 a year — prorated this season — and includes a $185,

The News & Observer on MSN · 10h

Carolina Hurricanes announce long-awaited signing of top defensive prospect

The Hurricanes’ third-round draft pick in 2020 played for SKA in the Russian pro league, but has had his contract terminated, allowing him to come to NHL.

National Hockey League · 4h

Nikishin signs with Hurricanes, 'has all the tools' to succeed in NHL

Nikishin is SKA's all-time leader in scoring by a defenseman with 177 points (54 goals, 123 assists) in 288 games. He set a KHL record for scoring by a Russian-born defenseman by getting 55 points (11 goals, 44 assists) in 65 games in 2022-23. He broke his own record last season with 56 points (17 goals, 39 assists) in 67 games.

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Carolina Hurricanes' Russians Already Familiar, Ready To Help Fellow Countryman Alexander Nikishin With Transition

It will also be helpful that Nikishin was surrounded by a few players who have familiarity with the organization, such as ...

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Top defensive prospect signs with Carolina Hurricanes, receiving major boost for NHL playoff push

Selected as a third-round pick by the Hurricanes in 2020, the 23-year-old prospect was widely considered to be one of the ...

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