| Nikita Kucherov |
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Born: June 17, 1993 Maykop, Russia |
| Height: 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Position: Right wing |
| Shot: Left |
| Played for: Tampa Bay |
Did You Know?
Did you know that Nikita Kucherov was born in Russia!
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Did you know that Nikita Kucherov is 25!
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Nikita Kucherov, plays right wing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He has achieved the the most
points in a calendar month with 30, most assists in a single calendar month with 21, most consecutive games with
a point to start a season with 11, most consecutive games with a goal to start a season with 7.
His Early Life
Kucherov played professionally in Russia, for CSKA Moscow, in the Kontinental Hockey League. In the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected 58th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning. Trying to switch over to American hockey, Kucherov played major junior hockey for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. He signed a three-year entry- level contract with the Lightning in 10 September 2012.
Early Career
During the 2013–2014 season, with his first shot, on his first shift, against the New York Rangers, Kucherov became the seventh player in Lightning history to score a goal in his NHL debut. On 28 October 2014, he recorded his first career hat trick against the Arizona Coyotes. During his 2014–2015 season, Kucherov posted 29 goals, 36 assists, and 65 points. Kucherov also tied for the NHL lead in plus-minus with Max Pacioretty at a +38 rating. On 20 May 2015, Kucherov joined Martin St. Louis as the only players in Lightning history to record two game winning goals in overtime in a single playoff year.
Team Russia
On 2 March 2016, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation drafted Kucherov to its roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey. Kucherov was joined one of the four Lightning members, Nikita Nesterov, Vladislav Namestnikov, and Andrei Vasilevskiy. The tournament took place from 17 Sep to 1 October 2016, in Toronto. On 9 April 2017, the Russian Ice Hockey Federation named Kucherov to its roster for the 2017 World Ice Hockey Championships. On 21 May 2017, Kucherov helped Russia take home a bronze medal when they defeated Finland in the bronze medal game
Nickita Kucherov playing for Quebec
Nikita Kucherov playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning
