Career
Nickulas was drafted 99th overall by the Boston Bruins in the 1994 National Hockey League Entry Draft. In a three-year spell with Boston, he played mostly of the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League. He also played for the Saint Louis Blues and the Chicago Blackhawks before returning to Boston in 2005.
In 2006.
Nickulas moved to Germany, signing with the Hannover Scorpions. After two seasons with Hannover, he has signed to play for Ingolstadt for the 2008-2009 season.