Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Mgbe ọ nọchitere anya Russia na 2002 Winter Olympics, Nikolishin si na Capitals, ya na Chris Simon, gaa Chicago Blackhawks maka Michael Nylander na otu
Nhọrọ nke atọ nke 2003 (Steve Werner) na Nọvemba 1, 2002. Nikolishin gbara naanị otu oge na Blackhawks tupu e ree ya ọzọ na June 21, 2003, na Colorado Avalanche tupu oge 2003-04, nke ikpeazụ ya na NHL.