Nov 8, 2026 3:19 AM
After missing eighteen games due to a contract dispute, the Russian blueliner returned with a bang, finding the back of the net with a signature second-period blast.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin certainly made the most of his seson debut.
After missing the team's first 18 games due to a lingering contract dispute, the Russian blueliner finally got the chance to jump back into the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago Blackhawks.
And in the second period, Nikishin uncorked one of his bombs and thanks to a pair of friendly bounces, the puck found its way in for his first goal of the year.
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