Defenseman Jalen Chatfield was not at Canes practice Wednesday and Nikishin was paired with fellow Russian Dmitry Orlov.

WASHINGTON -- Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin made his NHL debut in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second ...

The Hurricanes may get defenseman Jalen Chatfield back for Game 2 against the Panthers as the Stanley Cup Playoffs continue.

Alexander Nikishin took the ice helmetless for warmups prior to Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round series at ...

Alexander Nikishin 's NHL debut will come with the Carolina Hurricanes on the verge of a Western Conference Final berth. The ...

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Jalen Chatfield is day to day and questionable for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of the Eastern ...

Highly touted prospect Alexander Nikishin is set to make his NHL debut tonight for the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 against ...

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 ...

After five years and one thousand days later, the wait for many Hurricanes fans has ended.  On May 15, ahead of Game 5 of the ...

Carolina Hurricanes prized prospect Alexander Nikishin will make his NHL debut in Game 5 against the Washington Capitals on ...

Defenseman Scott Morrow will be in the lineup for Carolina, replacing Jalen Chatfield, who will miss his second consecutive game.

WASHINGTON --Alexander Nikishin took the ice helmetless for warmups prior to Game 5 of the Carolina Hurricanes' second-round series at Washington and skated the customary solo lap for a player ...