Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin contract saga boils over, agent doesn’t rule out trade

Hurricanes' Alexander Nikishin contract saga boils over, agent doesn’t rule out trade

There appears to be a rift building between Alexander Nikishin and the Carolina Hurricanes.

Hurricanes feeling the pressure ahead of their toughest away assignment

The Hurricanes are in desperate need of a win to get themselves back into playoff contention.

Alexander Nikishin's Camp Unhappy With Delay In Registering Contract

Alexander Nikishin's representation is fed up with the Hurricanes' delay in finalizing his contract. Read more at Pro Hockey Rumors.

The situation surrounding Alexander Nikishin and the Carolina Hurricanes is turning more and more into the saga, and there is still a lack of clarity about his debut in the NHL.Attended to lend a hand to the team for the playoffs, the 23-year-old Russian defender still hasn't put on the Canes' sweater, despite the fact that an unofficial agreement was reached as early as 11 April. Released by the St. Petersburg SKA before the end of the NHL's re…

Nikishin's agent: Hurricanes working on defenceman's status

Alexander Nikishin’s North American-based representative is hopeful his client can wear a Carolina Hurricanes uniform before too long. “We have been working with Carolina on Alexander’s status,” Ryan Barnes said, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “Our Russian partners are simply excited to see Alexander play for the Hurricanes and so are we.”  Barnes was responding to a story out of Russia with Nikishin’s Russian-based agent saying there were c…