Nikita Kucherov is a ice hockey player, playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League.

Nikita Kucherov was born on June 17, 1993 in Maikop, Russia. His position is right wing, he measures 5 feet and 11 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds. He has accumulated a career total of $47,750,000 in the NHL. He has played in the NHL for 10 seasons, collecting 319 goals and 553 assists, for a total of 872 points in 725 games played in the regular season. Nikita Kucherov also participated to the NHL playoffs 10 times, producing 53 goals and 114 assists (167 points) in 147 games played.



Nikita Kucherov was drafted in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, in second round, 58 overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The New York Rangers drafted during this 2011 NHL Entry Draft:

• J.T. Miller (round 1 #15)
• Steven Fogarty (round 3 #72)
• Michael St. Croix (round 4 #106)
• Shane McColgan (round 5 #134)
• Samuel Noreau (round 5 #136)
• Peter Ceresnak (round 6 #172)