MOSCOW, Jan 16 Russian striker of the National Hockey League (NHL) club» Tampa Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov became the protagonist of the regular season match with the Dallas Stars. The meeting ended with a 3-1 victory for the Lightning, Kucherov scored two assists. One of them — the second — became the decoration of the game. Kucherov took the puck in his zone and with one touch moved it diagonally to the move of Ross Colton, who went one on one with Dallas goaltender Anton Khudobin and became the author of the winning goal.
"When Kuch is on the ice, he can play just incredible. That is why I expected such a transfer from him. Amazing game in his performance", commented on the scoring episode Colton after the match.
An absolute BEAUT. pic.twitter.com/Y54HzZQD0b
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) January 16, 2022 American fans on social networks also did not hide their admiration for Kucherov's beautiful goal pass:
- —»It's amazing how well Kucherov sees the court. He's a hockey maestro,» @zackkoeck_ wrote on Twitter.
- —»Kucherov is a cheat code,» — TAMPA fan @BucGoat said briefly but succinctly.
- —»Nobody. I mean, NOBODY does it's the way Nikita Kucherov can do it,» admired @morganbolts.
- —»Kucherov is the best player in the NHL,» said @wowcow77.
- —»I admit that Connor McDavid is the best player in the NHL right now, but Kucherov obviously comes right after him,» added @Mappy1563.
- —»Damn, that pass from Nikita Kucherov is on a whole other level. Nikita is one of the best hockey players on the planet,» said @RobertTiffin.
- —»There are very few players in the NHL who can pull off a pass like this. Kucherov is one of the best in the league. Don't forget that!» @partyguyfsu26 recalled.
Me and @jayRecher watching that Kucherov pass again to set up Ross Colton with the right pace and weight to avoid both Dallas defenders and right on to Colton's stick #GoBolts #TBLightning pic.twitter.com/tDDGkSZMkD
— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) January 16, 2022 In the current season of the NHL championship, Kucherov took part in eight games, scoring 13 points (4 goals + 9 assists). He missed most of the season due to injury.