Nikita Kucherov Rewarded for Stellar Week

Nikita Kucherov got some league-wide praise for his outstanding week.

Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov has been one of the NHL's top players all season. At the time of this writing, he has 40 goals and 114 points in 66 games. With the Lightning currently fighting to cement their playoff spot, he is not slowing down at all, either. 

Kucherov, 30, just had a sensational week for the Lightning (March 11-March 17), posting two goals and seven points in only two games. Because of his remarkable offensive production, he was named the NHL's First Star of the Week.

Chicago Blackhawks star rookie Connor Bedard was named the Second Star of the Week (two goals and seven points in three games), while future Hall of Famer Marc-Andre Fleury was named the Third Star of the Week. That is some elite company for Kucherov to be with. 

With every single point mattering at this stage of the season, seeing Kucherov playing so marvelously could not have come at a better time. He is also currently riding a 10-game point streak, posting four goals and 16 assists over that span. 

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