Nikita Kucherov Is The 'Straw That Stirs' The Tampa Bay Lightning

It was only appropriate Brayden Point scored the goal with which Nikita Kucherov picked up his 100th assist. After all, Point has seen first-hand for several years how dedicated Kucherov is to making himself and his teammates better. “He is one of the smartest players in the league and I am really happy for him,” said Point, who put home his team-high 46th goal. Kucherov became the fifth player in NHL history to pile up 100 assists in a season during a 6-4 win over Toronto on Wednesday night at Amalie Arena.