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NHL
Alexander Nikishin
Alexander Nikishin
Carolina Hurricanes, Defensemen
Age: 24y-5m-4d (Oct 02, 2001)
Country: RU
Drafted: Round 3 (#69 overall), 2020
Agent(s): Ryan Barnes (Quartexx Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit
$925,000
2025-26 Cash
$925,000
Career Earnings
$1,850,000
2024-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)
Alexander Nikishin signed a 2 year, $1,850,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000. In 2025-26, Nikishin will earn a base salary of $832,500 and a signing bonus of $92,500, while carrying a cap hit of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
| Year | Age | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $925,000 | 1.05% | $925,000 | $925,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $925,000 | 0.97% | $925,000 | $1,850,000 |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Proration | Incentives Likely | Cap Hit | Cap % League | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $1,037,500 | $925,000 | 1.05% |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $3,000,000 | $925,000 | 0.97% |
| 2026-27 |
|
25 |
RFA |
| Year | Age | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Cash Remaining | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 |
|
23 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $925,000 | - | $925,000 | $925,000 |
| 2025-26 |
|
24 | $832,500 | $92,500 | $925,000 | $1,850,000 | - | $925,000 | $925,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$1,850,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
1 team
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2025 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|
| Total |
$1,850,000 |
$1,850,000 |
||||
| Total |
$1,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $185,000 | - | $1,850,000 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
|
23 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$925,000 |
|
| 2025 |
|
24 |
$832,500
|
$92,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|
| Total |
$1,665,000 |
$185,000 |
$1,850,000 |
$1,850,000 |
|||
| Total |
$1,665,000 |
$185,000 |
$1,850,000 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
|
$1,665,000 | $185,000 | - | $1,850,000 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | MIN | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | S% | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | CAR | 60 | 7 | 1,088 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 93 | .075 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 103 | 25 |
