Alexander Nikishin
#21 · Defence · Carolina Hurricanes
- 6'3" · 218 lb
- Shoots L
- Born October 1, 2001 in Orel
- Drafted 2020, round 3, #69 by CAR
2025-26 season
- GP
- 81
- G
- 11
- A
- 22
- P
- 33
- +/-
- 18
- PIM
- 33
- Shots
- 122
- PPG
- 4
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 81 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 33 |
| Playoffs | 21 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 8 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 81 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 18 | 33 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 Playoffs | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 6 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 61 | 17 | 29 | 46 | 19 | 32 |
| 2023-24 Playoffs | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 67 | 17 | 39 | 56 | 32 | 39 |
| 2022-23 Playoffs | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 10 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | SKA St. Petersburg | KHL | 65 | 11 | 44 | 55 | 19 | 50 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Khimik Voskresensk | VHL | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Spartak Moskva | KHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Russia | OG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Russia | EHT | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Spartak Moskva | KHL | 46 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 39 |
| 2020-21 Playoffs | Khimik Voskresensk | VHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| 2020-21 Playoffs | Spartak Moskva | KHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 2020-21 Playoffs | MHK Spartak Moskva | MHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Khimik Voskresensk | VHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Spartak Moskva | KHL | 20 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | MHK Spartak Moskva | MHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2019-20 Playoffs | MHK Spartak Moskva | MHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 |
| 2019-20 Playoffs | Spartak Moskva | KHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Khimik Voskresensk | VHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | MHK Spartak Moskva | MHL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |
| 2019-20 Regular season | Spartak Moskva | KHL | 29 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | MHK Krylia Sovetov Moskva | MHL | 62 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 14 | 55 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | CSKA Moskva U17 | Russia U17 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | — | 0 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | CSKA Moskva U16 | Russia U16 | 31 | 3 | 12 | 15 | — | 10 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 2026 | CAR vs VGK | 11:40 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| June 10, 2026 | CAR vs VGK | 14:01 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| June 8, 2026 | CAR vs VGK | 10:13 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| June 5, 2026 | CAR vs VGK | 19:16 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -2 +/- |
| June 3, 2026 | CAR vs VGK | 16:18 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
HockeyDesk coverage
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- Hurricanes' Nikishin not under contract, won't be attending training camp Source
- Hurricanes' Brind'Amour prepared to move on without Nikishin Source
- Alexander Nikishin Poised to Return for Hurricanes in Game 3 vs. Flyers Source
- Brind'Amour optimistic Ehlers, Nikishin could return for Hurricanes' second-round push Source
- Canes' Alexander Nikishin Placed in Concussion Protocol Source
- Nikishin's 41-Second OT Strike Lifts Hurricanes Over Maple Leafs Source