Russian forward of the Tampa Bay Lightning club Nikita Kucherov took eighth place in the ranking of the best active players of the National Hockey League (NHL). NHL Network.
This rating was compiled by analysts, publishers and experts. Edmonton Oilers forward Connor McDavid came first in the rankings. In second place is Colorado Avalanche forward Nathan Mackinnon. Rounding out the top three players is another Edmonton forward, Leon Draisaitl.
Kucherov, who played 82 games in the regular season in the NHL last season, recorded 30 goals and 82 assists. In the play-offs, the Russian player played six matches (1+5). His team lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1/8 finals of the Stanley Cup.
In the first game of the new season, Tampa will play against the Nashville Predators. The meeting will take place on October 11. Teams will enter the field at 00.30 Moscow time. The Lightning have won the Stanley Cup three times in 2004, 2020 and 2021. The team reached the finals in 2022 but lost to Colorado, and in 2023 Tampa lost to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs.
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Source: Gazeta
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