Carolina Hurricanes Top Prospect Alexander Nikishin To Be Represented By New Agency
Carolina Hurricanes top prospect and SKA St. Petersburg defenseman Alexander Nikishin has signed with a new agency to be his North American representatives.
Nikishin, 23, will be represented by Quartexx Hockey and according to PuckPedia.com, his agent will be Ryan Barnes.
Quartexx already represents a few Carolina Hurricanes such as Jalen Chatfield, Taylor Hall, William Carrier and Riley Stillman, so the organization will at least have some familiarity with them.
Proud to welcome @Canes draft pick Alexander Nikishin to the #QuartexxFamily as his North American representation. Big things ahead! 🔥🤝 pic.twitter.com/a8enva4LXZ
— Quartexx Hockey (@QuartexxHockey) March 11, 2025
Barnes currently represents 11 active NHL players, the most prominent being Utah Hockey Club goaltender Karel Vejmelka, who signed a five-year, $23,750,000 contract extension this season.
The Russian blueliner holds the record for the most points in a season by a Russian-born defenseman in KHL history (56), having broken his own record set two years prior.
He is also SKA's all-time highest scoring defenseman and current captain.
His KHL contract will expire May 31, but if SKA is eliminated from the playoffs any earlier, than perhaps there's a chance an agreement ($) can be reached for early termination.
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