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My Take
Nikita Kucherov is, to my eye, one of hockey's true artists. The right winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning out of Maykop in Russia, he reads the ice as if play unfolds in slow motion for him alone. At 180 cm he is not built to overpower anyone, yet his vision and hands make defenders look like they are skating in mud. I am drawn to athletes who win with intelligence rather than brute force, and Kucherov is a masterclass in that craft. Watching him thread a pass through traffic, you sense a player who treats the game as a puzzle only he can solve.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikita Kucherov
- Name (Japanese)
- ニキータ・クチェロフ
- Reading
- にきーた・くちぇろふ
- Born
- June 17, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rooster
- Origin
- Maykop, Russia
- Height
- 180 cm
- Occupation
- ice hockey player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nikita Kucherov born?
Born June 17, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Nikita Kucherov from?
Nikita Kucherov is from Maykop, Russia.
What does Nikita Kucherov do?
Nikita Kucherov works as ice hockey player.
How tall is Nikita Kucherov?
Nikita Kucherov is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.