History of Alexander Nikishin in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: April 11, 2025

Alexander Alexandrovich Nikishin is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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October 2001: Alexander Nikishin's Birth

In October 2001, Alexander Alexandrovich Nikishin was born. He is a Russian professional ice hockey defenseman.

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2019: KHL Debut

In 2019, Alexander Nikishin made his KHL debut for HC Spartak Moskva during the 2019–20 season.

2020: NHL Draft

In 2020, Alexander Nikishin was drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 3rd round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft with the 69th overall pick.

January 2022: Named to Olympic Roster

On 23 January 2022, Alexander Nikishin was named to the roster to represent Russian Olympic Committee athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics.

July 2022: Trade to SKA Saint Petersburg

On 31 July 2022, Alexander Nikishin was traded to SKA Saint Petersburg in exchange for players and rubles.

2023: Named Captain

In 2023, Alexander Nikishin was named Captain and led his team in scoring with 56 points in 67 games during the 2023–24 season.

2024: Loss in Gagarin Cup Playoffs

In 2024, Alexander Nikishin's season came to an early end with a 4-1 series loss to Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg in round 2 of the 2024 Gagarin Cup playoffs.

2024: Contract Termination and NHL Agreement

In 2025, following a first round defeat to Dinamo Minsk in the first round of the 2025 Gagarin Cup playoffs, Alexander Nikishkin would have his KHL contract terminated on 11 April. On that same day, in 2024, he agreed to a two year, entry level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and joined the team for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.

2024: Second in Team Scoring

In the 2024–25 season, Alexander Nikishin's production dipped slightly to 46 points in 61 games, which was good enough for second in team scoring, behind only Ivan Demidov.

2025: Expected NHL Signing

In 2025, Alexander Nikishin is expected to sign with the Carolina Hurricanes after his contract expires with SKA St. Petersburg in the spring of 2025.

2025: Contract Termination and NHL Agreement

In 2025, following a first round defeat to Dinamo Minsk in the first round of the 2025 Gagarin Cup playoffs, Alexander Nikishkin would have his KHL contract terminated on 11 April. The same day, he agreed to a two year, entry level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes and joined the team for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.