Nikita Kucherov enters record books with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux
Every hockey fan knows Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov is a superstar. He has the awards to support that statement. Winning the Hart, (2019) Ted Lindsay, (2019) Art Ross (2019) and back up to back Stanley Cup champion. He is currently going for the threepeat with his Lightning battling the Colorado Avalanche in the finals.
This stat shows just how special Kucherov is at the most crucial time of the year. His playoff runs from 2020-2022 he put up 22 goals 68 assists for 90 points. He joins "Super" Mario Lemieux and The Great One, Wayne Gretzky as only players to put up 90 points in at least three playoff runs. Gretzky did it five times. They do call him the greatest player to lace up the skates for a reason.
The 58th pick in 2011 pick is a surefire Hall of Famer when his career is done. He is already going for his third Stanley Cup in his nine seasons in the NHL. All Kuch does is generate offence, win hockey games and has a lot of fun doing it.
Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals is Saturday. Puck Drop is 8 PM
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JUIN 18 | 221 ANSWERS Nikita Kucherov enters record books with Wayne Gretzky and Mario Lemieux Who is Tampa's best player on their roster? |
Nikita Kucherov | 68 | 30.8 % |
Steven Stamkos | 37 | 16.7 % |
Andrei Vasilevskiy | 86 | 38.9 % |
Victor Hedman | 30 | 13.6 % |
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