{
  "id": 16416353,
  "title": "Nikita Kucherov becomes the Lightning’s career points leader, passing Steven Stamkos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/nikita-kucherov-becomes-the-lightnings-career-points-leader-passing",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T02:32:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/hockey/2026/10/24/nikita-kucherov-becomes-the-lightnings-career-points-leader-passing-steven-stamkos"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tampa Bay Lightning's Nikita Kucherov became the team's career points leader on Saturday night, surpassing Steven Stamkos' record. In the first period against the Utah Mammoth, Kucherov assisted on Brayden Point's goal, giving him his 10th assist of the season. Kucherov now has an impressive 1,138 points (405 goals, 733 assists) in his 890th game, surpassing the franchise record held by Stamkos. Kucherov, a 33-year-old, scored his first NHL point on his first shot back in 2013 and recorded his first assist within a month. His coaching staff admires his exceptional skills, particularly his puck distribution and deception on the ice.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Nikita Kucherov surpasses Steven Stamkos as Lightning’s career points leader.",
    "Kucherov now has 1,138 points (405 goals, 733 assists) in 890th game.",
    "33-year-old Kucherov scored first NHL point on first shot in 2013."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}