MOSCOW, April 20, Svetlana Bonopartova. Russian striker of the club » Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov is the most versatile, balanced and talented hockey player in the world at the moment, said two-time Olympic champion Vyacheslav Fetisov.
Previously, Kucherov became the top scorer of the regular season of the National Hockey League (NHL) and won the Art Ross Trophy for the second time in his career. The 30-year-old forward scored 144 points in 81 NHL championship games, scoring 44 goals and making 100 assists, and took first place in the championship scoring standings.
“I think Nikita doesn’t care about records, he just enjoys the game and plays better than anyone. The most balanced, versatile and talented hockey player on the planet today. He’s just enjoying himself,” Fetisov said.
«I remember him as a boy, when no one really needed him. We invited him to the CSKA youth team, where he played together with Nikita Gusev. Already there it was noticeable that these were mega-talented guys, small in size, but very purposeful So we didn’t miss a beat, giving them the opportunity to open up. I’m happy to watch him now. I’d like to wish him good luck in the playoffs, I’m sure he hasn’t spent all his strength yet and will confidently lead his team to the Stanley Cup.» , he added.
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