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Lightning strikes twice: Kucherov wins 2nd MVP
Key takeaways
- Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP for the second time Thursday.
- He finished 10 points ahead of Edmonton's Connor Mc David, a three-time winner, in the closest Hart Trophy vote since 2001-02.
- Colorado's Nathan Mac Kinnon was third in voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP for the second time Thursday.
He finished 10 points ahead of Edmonton's Connor Mc David, a three-time winner, in the closest Hart Trophy vote since 2001-02.
Colorado's Nathan Mac Kinnon was third in voting by the Professional Hockey Writers Association. It was the first time under the current system that all three finalists received at least 25% of first-place votes.
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