Lightning Evening News: He’s a (first) Star Man

Nikita Kucherov named NHL First Star of the Week

Tampa Bay Lightning right winger Nikita Kucherov of Maykop, Russia has been named the National Hockey League First Star of the Week. He was honoured for the week from March 24 to March 30, 2025. How did Kucherov do? In three games, Kucvherov had three goals and eight assists for 11 points. He was a +9 with two penalty minutes, two power-play points, 13 shots on goal, three blocked shots, one takeaway, and three giveaways. Kucherov had one goal a…

Lightning Evening News: He’s a (first) Star Man

Everyone’s favorite mercurial superstar, Nikita Kucherov, was named the first star of NHL for the week ending March 30th. Reunited with his running mate, Brayden Point, Kucherov cracked up 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) in three games to nab the top honors over Roope Hintz and Connor Hellebuyck. The scoring burst vaulted him to the top of the scoring race, tied with Nathan MacKinnon at 109 points… Source