Kucherov joins McDavid in 100-assist club

Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player in NHL history and the second this year to notch 100 assists in a single season Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He entered the contest with 99 helpers and hit the century mark with an assist on Brayden Point's power-play goal.

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— x - Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) April 18, 2024

Kucherov joins Connor McDavid, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, and Bobby Orr as the only NHLers to accomplish the feat. McDavid reached the milestone on Monday.

Prior to 2023-24, Gretzky was the last to do it in 1990-91, which was his 11th consecutive campaign with at least 100 assists. Lemieux (1988-89) and Orr (1970-71) each hit the milestone once in their careers.

Kucherov leads the league with 144 points - six up on Nathan MacKinnon in the Art Ross Trophy race.

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