Anthony Cirelli and Tanner Jeannot also scored for the Lightning, who have won four in a row after a four-game skid. Kucherov extended his point streak to 11 games, and has 44. “There’s a lot of great players in this league, the best in the world,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper said of Kucherov.… read more »
NHL points leader Nikita Kucherov recorded a goal and an assist, established a Tampa Bay franchise record, and the Lightning topped the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 on Wednesday night. The right winger assisted on Anthony Cirelli’s power-play goal to open the game. Kucherov has 44 points (17 goals, 27 assists) in 26 games. Cirelli recorded…… read more »