TAMPA, Fla — The NHL announced Nikita Kucherov was named to the NHL First All-Star team. This is Kucherov’s fourth time to be voted into the First Team.
While Kucherov was the only Bolts player voted on the First team, three of the players on the Second Team are Lightning players. Defenseman Victor Hedman, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy and left wing Brandon Hagel will all represent the Lightning as All-Stars on the Second Team.
The All-Star team was voted on by representatives of the Professional Hockey Writers Association after the regular season ended.
First Team All-Stars:
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor HellebuyckTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita KucherovColorado Avalanche defenseman Cale MakarColorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnonWinnipeg Jets left wing Kyle ConnorColumbus Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski
Second Team All-Stars:
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy
Chris O’Meara/AP
Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy reacts after giving up a goal to the Florida Panthers during the third period in Game 5 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman
Nick Wass/AP
FILE – Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals, Saturday, March 1, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel
Chris O’Meara/AP
Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel (38) against the Los Angeles Kings during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Boston Bruins right wing David PastrnakEdmonton Oilers center Leon DraisaitlVancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes
Pasco County woman trying to rebuild mobile home after hurricanes
“I cried, of course, because I’ve worked very hard getting it nice, which has been difficult for me since I lost my husband and being alone,” Kelly Welty said.
Welty’s mobile home lost its roof during Hurricane Milton. She said it was the only one in the Buena Vista community to get totaled by a tornado.
Homeowner frustrated with FEMA process