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It is noted that the Russian was punished for tripping against the Islanders defender Scott Mayfield, who was regarded by the players in the security department as dangerous. A fine of $ 5 thousand under the terms of the current collective agreement is the maximum possible punishment for such violations of the rules.
At the moment, Kucherov leads the NHL bombing race, gaining 79 points (22 goals + 57 assists) in 51 matches of the regular season. The nearest pursuer in the face of forward “Chicago Blackhawks” Patrick Kane, he is ahead by four points.
Earlier, the captain of "Lightning" Stephen Stemkos shared his opinion about Kucherov.