At the end of the season, we got a taste of Ivan Demidov with the Canadiens. The talented young Russian forward only played a handful of games in Montreal, but already we could see the talent coming out of his ears.
The Hart Trophy winner was announced last week, with the award going to Winnipeg Jets goaltender Conner Hellebuyck, the first time a goaltender has won the award since Carey Price in 2015.
Some of the best players in the league are being recognized for their work this past season. On Thursday night, shortly after the 2025 NHL Awards show, the league revealed the 2024-25 First and Second All-Star Teams.
Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has been recognized by his peers as the top player in the NHL during the 2024-25 season, winning the Ted Lindsay Award for the second time in his career.
The NHL announced Wednesday that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov is the 2025 recipient of the Ted Lindsay Award. The Ted Lindsay Award “is presented by the NHL Players’ Association to the ‘most outstanding player in the NHL,’ as voted on by members of the (National Hockey League Players’ Association),” according to a league statement.
He turns 32 later this week but is still fully in his prime, now capturing back-to-back league scoring titles in addition to his 2019 Art Ross.
The Lightning played their short-lived 2025 playoff schedule against the Panthers with an extremely banged-up roster (more on that later). One player who wasn’t available at all during the series was trade deadline acquisition Oliver Bjorkstrand.
Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov has been named a finalist for the Hart Trophy, along with Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck and Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl.
The Florida Panthers ousted the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in five games. It was a disappointing end to the Lightning's season.
Edmonton Oilers star forward Leon Draisaitl, Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning standout Nikita Kucherov were named finalists for the 2024-25 Hart Memorial Trophy on Thursday.
After getting snubbed for one award, one of the top players on the Edmonton Oilers is in the running for another. On Thursday, the NHL announced the three finalists for the Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player.
The National Hockey League announced Thursday that Edmonton Oilers’ forward Leon Draisaitl, Winnipeg Jets’ goaltender Connor Hellebuyck and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov were named finalists for the Hart Trophy in its 2024-25 season.
Oilers center Leon Draisaitl, Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, and Lightning right-winger Nikita Kucherov have been named the Hart Trophy finalists as the NHL’s most valuable player for the 2024-25 season, the league announced today (via X).
Three of the best players in the NHL are being recognized by their peers and could be taking home some hardware as a result. On Wednesday, the NHL announced that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, along with Colorado Avalanche teammates Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar, are the finalists for the 2025 Ted Lindsay Award.
Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov and Avalanche superstars Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar have been named the Ted Lindsay Award finalists for the 2024-25 season, the NHLPA announced today.
\Last night, while most of the hockey world was asleep, the NHL announced a few award winners. With the 2024–25 NHL regular season officially in the books, the league can now hand out stat-based trophies like the Art Ross (most points) and the Maurice ‘Rocket’ Richard (most goals).
Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has won the Art Ross Trophy for the 2024-25 season after tallying 37 goals and 84 assists for 121 points in 78 games.
Tampa Bay's Nikita Kucherov netted a tiebreaking goal in a three-point night to collect another scoring title, and the Lightning inched closer to home-ice advantage in the playoffs with a 7-4 victory over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on Sunday night.
It feels so simple, yet so difficult to put your finger on what makes Nikita Kucherov such a unique talent. Year after year, his name is always around
Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov was recently named the NHL’s First Star of the Week from March 24-30. He joins Dallas Stars center Roope Hintz and Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck, who were named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for that week.
The Tampa Bay Lighting routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-1 on Tuesday and Nikita Kucherov collected a goal and two assists. In doing so, not only did the
Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, an MVP candidate, made headslines waves Saturday by becoming the first player to reach 100 points this season.
He'll have plenty of time to recover with Tampa Bay’s next game not until Feb. 23.
The Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov was widely criticized for a dirty play on Detroit Red Wings forward Michael Rasmussen last night. This season,
How do you stop one of the greatest players of his generation? That’s what the Toronto Maple Leafs need to figure out against Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov on Monday night.
Nikita Kucherov was assessed a major penalty and a game misconduct on a dangerous hit he delivered, and he just found out his suspension fate. For years, the NHL has been considered one of the most physical sports leagues in the world, but sometimes that intensity goes from hard-nosed to downright dangerous.
The Tampa Bay Lightning will be without their star forward, Nikita Kucherov, for tonight’s game, as confirmed by Elliotte Friedman just minutes ahead of the game.
On February 2, 2024, a few months ago, I wrote an article on the site saying that Nikita Kucherov couldn’t care less about the All-Star Event. My title: “Nikita Kucherov couldn’t care less about the All-Star Event”.
The theme of tonight in the NHL is backing a pair of home teams to avoid an 0-3 hole, or at the very least, score some goals in an attempt to make this a series.
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