Report: Hurricanes’ Alexander Nikishin Still Wants Out; 5 Teams Linked

Alexander Nikishin signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes after ending a months-long standoff over a trade request. The deal includes a cap hit of $3 million for the current season only and was reached after Nikishin missed training camp and the start of the regular season. He had sought a trade soon after the Hurricanes won the Stanley Cup, reportedly frustrated with his limited ice time in Carolina's third pair.