NHL Morning Skate for April 18

* The 2023-24 campaign became just the second in NHL history to feature two 100-assist players as Nikita Kucherov hit the mark in his final game of the season. * The Stars clinched the top seed in the Western Conference for the fifth time in franchise history and first since 2015-16, which in turn locked in a First Round matchup between the Canucks and Predators. * The final gameday of the 2023-24 season will see the last two First Round matchups decided as well as a potential faceoff between Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon on ESPN and Sportsnet. KUCHEROV JOINS NHL GREATS WITH RARE 100-ASSIST SEASON Only three players had recorded 100 assists in a campaign in 105 NHL seasons, but all that