Hockey
Fetisov called the best qualities of Kucherov, who bypassed Ovechkin in the number of points in the NHL playoffs
Two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov commented on the achievement of Tampa Bay forward Nikita Kucherov, who beat compatriot Alexander Ovechkin from Washington in terms of points scored in the NHL playoffs.
In the third match of the second round of the Stanley Cup with Florida (5: 1), Kucherov scored an abandoned puck and three assists. Now on account of his 142 points (48 + 94) in the NHL playoffs, according to this indicator, he bypassed Ovechkin (141), reaching 37th place in league history.
– Nikita Kucherov plays very well in Tampa, he will do everything for her to win the Stanley Cup. He’s done well, one of the best Russians in this playoff draw. The guy at a relatively young age took third place among Russian hockey players in terms of points in the playoffs. Professional hockey players are valued precisely for these indicators: a high indicator of efficiency and the ability to play in the playoffs for the result. Kucherov also has these qualities, one of his best qualities on ice, ”RBC Sport quotes Fetisov.
Pittsburgh Pittsburgh forward Evgeni Malkin scored the most points in the playoffs among Russians (180).
In the series with the Panthers, Tampa took a 3-0 lead. The fourth meeting will take place on May 23 on the Lightning ice.
Source: Sportbox
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