Kucherov scored 100 career assists in the NHL playoffs

MOSCOW, June 16 Russian striker of the National Hockey League (NHL) club» Tampa Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov reached the mark of 100 career assists in playoff games. In the first game of the Stanley Cup final series against the Colorado Avalanche, Kucherov assisted Ondrej Palat in the 33rd minute. This transfer was the 100th for the Russian in his career in the NHL playoffs. Kucherov became the 25th player in league history to achieve this achievement. It took the 28-year-old forward 131 matches to play. Nikita Kucherov is a two-time Stanley Cup winner with Tampa.