The Carolina Hurricanes won their sixth consecutive NHL game on Tuesday evening with a 3-2 win over the Washington Capitals. After the Capitals game, the Hurricanes’ transactions page was a busy one for a few different reasons. First, Jordan Staal…
The Carolina Hurricanes have placed restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin on the injured, non-roster list amid an ongoing contract dispute. Nikishin has officially requested a trade and continues to hold out while seeking a new deal, but no trade has materialized. The roster designation followed Carolina's 4-2 victory against the Washington Capitals.
In addition to the Nikishin update, the Hurricanes are managing forward injuries to Jordan Staal and Taylor Hall. Writer TJ French argues that Nikishin's holdout is hurting his standing and suggests a defense-needy team should step in to finalize a trade for the 24-year-old.
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