Kucherov won the Hart Trophy for the second time.

Nikita Kucherov, the Russian forward of the Tampa Bay Lightning, became the most valuable player for the second time in his career at the end of the 2025/26 season of the National Hockey League (NHL). This became known on June 12.

According to RIA Novosti, the annual award is given to the hockey player who has had the greatest impact on his team's achievements during the NHL regular season. The award winner is selected by the Association of Professional Hockey Journalists (PHWA).

It is known that in the 2025/26 season Nikita Kucherov, having scored 130 points (44 goals scored and 86 assists), became the second most productive player in the league. In addition, following the results of the regular season, he was nominated for the Ted Lindsay Award, which is awarded to the best hockey player according to the NHL Players' Union.

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Journalist Sammy Silber on her page on the social network X (ex. Twitter) reported on April 8 that the Washington Capitals Hockey Club (HC) has nominated its captain Alexander Ovechkin as a nominee for the Bill Masterton Trophy. The award is presented by members of the Association of Professional Hockey Journalists, which unites media representatives from all over North America. Each NHL club independently determines its representative.