Ku sii wad qodobkan - Nikulin wuxuu u ciyaaray Kooxda Ruushka. Wuxuu ka qeyb galay tartankii 1999 ee ciyaartoyda da'doodu ka yar tahay 18 sano, wuxuuna bilad qalin ah ka helay tartankii 2000 ee ciyaartoyda da'da yar ee adduunka
, oo ah naxaas ah 2007 World Championship, lacag ah 2010 World Championship iyo dahab ah 2008, 2009 iyo 2012 IIHF World Championships. Waxaa loo doortay kooxda Olombikada Ruushka ee 2010.