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Alexander Nikishin— cap hit through 2025-26
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit2026-27 cap hit
- —
- Contract yearExpires after 2025-26
- 3 of 2
- Expiry statusAge 24 at expiry
- RFA
Player valueproduction against cap hit
No value receipt yet
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Contracts1 on record
2-Year ELC
RFA| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | — | $925.0K | 1.1% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | — | — | — | — |
| 2025-26 | — | $925.0K | 1.0% | $832.5K | $92.5K | $925.0K | +$4.9M | 11 | 22 | 33 |
| Total | $1.67M | $185.0K | $1.85M | +$4.9M | 11 | 22 | 33 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Qualifying offerCARJun 29, 2026
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedCARMay 5, 2026
Returned to the lineup.
- InjuryCARApr 26, 2026
Day-to-day with a concussion.
2024-25
- SigningCARApr 11, 2025
Signed 2020 third-round pick to a 2-year $1.8M entry-level contract.
2020-21
- DraftedCAROct 7, 2020
2020 NHL entry draft third-round pick (#68 overall).