Carolina Hurricanes blue liner Alexander Nikishin made his feelings known about the tutelage from the team's high-profile stars.
Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin is poised to make an impression on the club this upcoming season. The Russian import joined the Canes following the end of the KHL season last year.
And he hit the ground running.
Nikishin found himself in the lineup without even playing a regular-season game.