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Alexander Nikishin
#21
age23
posD
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h6'4"
w216lbs
Current Contract
Cap Hit
$925,000$925K
Year 1 of 2
24/25
25/26
Expiry Status
RFA
2026 age 24
Profile
2024-25 Stats
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2024-2026
Entry Level Contract
2yrs
value$1,850,000$1.85M
cap hit$925,000$925K
Alexander Nikishin is signed to a 2 year, $1,850,000 contract with a cap hit of $925,000 per season, currently playing for the Carolina Hurricanes. His contract was signed on April 11, 2025, and expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, when Nikishin will be 24 years old.
% Cap Contract Start
1.05%
Signing Status
age 23
Qualifying Offer
$874,125$874K
Arbitration Eligible
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2024-25
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2025-26
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| Cap Hit | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | RFAage 24 |
| AAV | $2,943,750$2.94M | $2,943,750$2.94M | |
| Base | $832,500$833K | $832,500$833K | |
| Performance Bonuses | $1,037,500$1.04M | $3,000,000$3.00M | |
| Signing Bonuses | $92,500$93K | $92,500$93K | |
| Total Salary | $925,000$925K | $925,000$925K | |
| Minors Salary |
$80,000$80K
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$80,000$80K
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Notes
Yr1 Bonus for winning Con Smythe
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Player Updates
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Transactions & Updates
11
Apr
Nikishin signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Carolina on Friday, Chris Johnston of The Athletic reports.
14
Feb
Nikishin's contract with SKA St. Petersburg is expected to expire June 1, RG Media reports.
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