Jan 19, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Alexander Nikishin (21) skates during the warmups before the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Lenovo Center.
HURRICANESA Canadian team is among six clubs calling about Alexander Nikishin, per The Fourth Period
Jan 10, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) looks on against the Montreal Canadiens during the third period at Bell Centre.
RED WINGSSimon Edvinsson's holdout ends in a trade, one interested team believes, per Pagnotta
Ridly Greig vs Sam Bennett
SENATORSRidly Greig drills Dmitry Kulikov, then teaches Sam Bennett a lesson
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

VITALI SMOLYANINOV

August 5, 1983  
Karaganda, KZ

Center  
6'3"  
Entry drafts
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
STATS
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