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Alexander Nikishin contract

#21DefenseAge 25Carolina Hurricanes
Cap hit 2026-27
$3.00M$3,000,000
CARCarolina Hurricanes · Oct 2026 – present

1 year · $3.0M total

Year 1 of 1 · expires after 2026-27 as an RFA at age 25

Contract timeline

RFA 2027 · age 25

2026-27 · CAR · Cap hit $3.00M · Salary $3.00M

Annual pay vs. cap hit

26/27: pay $3,000,000, cap hit $3,000,000$3.0M26/27
Total pay Cap hit

Year-by-year pay not confirmed; shown as an even split of the AAV.

Year by year

Alexander Nikishin contract by season
Season2026-27
TeamCAR
Cap hit$3.00M
% of cap2.9%
Total salary$3.00M
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Signed Oct 25, 2026 with CAR. Source announcement