Bolts Best Player of the Month: Nikita Kucherov

The Bolts Best Player of the Month award is back. And for the opening month of October, the winner is none other than the reigning title belt holder, Nikita Kucherov.

Kucherov had a milestone month, reaching 1,000 points in just his 809^th career game. He became the 101st player in NHL history to hit the mark and the second to score all of them in a Lightning uniform, joining former teammate Steven Stamkos. His career numbers stand as one of the most lofty resumes of the NHL’s modern era, and it feels like there’s plenty more left in the tank.

The perennial All-Star winger tallied 10 points in nine games for the month of October, reviving the Lightning to five-straight wins after a tough start against a bumpy schedule.

Kucherov will look to improve on the Lightning’s recent string of success through November, in which the Bolts are set to host seven games at Benchmark International Arena in Tampa.