Happy Birthday, Nikita Kucherov!

Number 86 turns 29 today and is currently in his 10th year in the NHL. He has spent his entire career with Tampa after being selected 58th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. In his first year with the Lightning, he played in 52 games, tallying 18 points during the regular season and 1 point during the playoffs.

As for the 2021-22 season, Kucherov finished the regular season with 69 points in 47 games, consisting of 25 G and 44 A. As for the playoffs, ahead of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final vs the Colorado Avalanche, he has played in 18 games and has 24 points.

Take a look at some of the most memorable moments from his career, courtesy of the NHL YouTube page:

After such a successful career in the show and on the international table for Russia, let's also take a look at Kucherov's first career goal! During his NHL debut on November 25, 2013, against the New York Rangers, he scored a goal on his first shot, during his first shift, against legendary goaltender Henrik Lundqvist.