Russian Nikita Kucherov set a Tampa record for a series of NHL games with passes
Russian Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov set a club record. This was reported on the website of the National Hockey League (NHL) team.
In the match against the Pittsburgh Penguins, which ended with a score of 3:1, Kucherov scored a goal and an assist. The Russian made a pass in the 11th match in a row and set a club record.
The previous best streak lasted ten matches – this result was shown by Brad Richards and Martin St. Louis (twice).
Previously, Kucherov was recognized as the first star of November in the NHL. He leads the season’s scoring race: the Russian has 44 points (17 goals and 27 assists).
Kucherov has been playing for Tampa since 2013. He won the Stanley Cup with the team in 2020 and 2021. He has reached the 100-point mark in a season three times in his career: 2018, 2019 and 2023.
Source: Lenta
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