Nikita Kucherov Bio Kucherov was a second-round pick (No. 58) by Tampa Bay in the 2011 NHL Draft, but he has played like a first-round talent. After the draft, the 5-foot-11, 178-pound forward from Moscow remained in Russia, then played junior hockey in Quebec before joining Syracuse of the American Hockey League for the 2013-14 season.
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