Nikita Kucherov caps historic Lightning season as Canadiens face tough first-round test
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The Tampa Bay Lightning have just sent a clear message to the Montreal Canadiens ahead of their first-round matchup.
Forward Nikita Kucherov proved he is fully ready for the spring tournament, finishing the regular season in absolutely historic fashion.
Journalist Erik Erlendsson also took the time to highlight his achievement on social media.
“With his overtime winner against the Red Wings, Nikita Kucherov reached the 130-point mark on the season to become just the 10th player in NHL history to reach the mark in multiple seasons – Gretzky, Lemieux, Orr, Esposito, Dionne, McDavid, Kurri, Yzerman, Lafleur are the others.”
– Erik Erlendsson
Nikita Kucherov is having a historic season and sends a message to the Canadiens
Reaching the prestigious 130-point plateau multiple times and joining such an elite group of hockey legends shows just how dominant he has been this season.
Martin St-Louis’ squad will have the very difficult task of trying to contain this true offensive juggernaut starting this weekend.
During his post-game press conference, number 86 didn’t hide his intentions or his level of motivation.
He firmly stated that he is very excited for the start of the NHL playoffs and assured that the entire Lightning team is fully ready for the matchup.
This is exactly the kind of statement that sets the tone even before the official opening faceoff of the series.
Yes, the Canadiens’ defense will have to keep a close eye on him every time he steps on the ice if they hope to win games!
Nikita Kucherov, 32, has 130 points in 75 games this season. He is a 5-foot-11 forward who was selected in the second round by the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2011.
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