Alexander Nikishin, Hurricanes ready to part ways

Oct 21, 2026, 10:41 PM ET|Comments (0)

from Daily Faceoff, by Kyle Morton,

Promising Russian defenseman Alexander Nikishin remains unsigned, and given that he’s requested a trade from the team, it seems like his tenure in Raleigh may be short lived. The Hurricanes have taken their time to ensure they get their desired value back in a trade for Nikishin, who was named to the NHL’s all-rookie team last year.

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