Nikita Kucherov Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and country was Nikita Kucherov born?
A. Moscow, Russia
B. Maykop, Russia
C. St. Petersburg, Russia
D. Kazan, Russia
Answer: B. Maykop, Russia
Q2. What is Nikita Kucherov’s date of birth?
A. June 17, 1993
B. July 17, 1992
C. June 7, 1994
D. May 17, 1993
Answer: A. June 17, 1993
Q3. What position does Nikita Kucherov primarily play?
A. Center
B. Left wing
C. Right wing
D. Defenseman
Answer: C. Right wing
Q4. Which hand does Nikita Kucherov shoot with?
A. Right
B. Left
C. Both equally
D. He is a switch-shooter
Answer: B. Left
Q5. What jersey number does Nikita Kucherov wear for the Tampa Bay Lightning?
A. 86
B. 91
C. 77
D. 19
Answer: A. 86
Q6. In which year and overall pick was Nikita Kucherov selected in the NHL Entry Draft?
A. 2010, 28th overall
B. 2011, 58th overall
C. 2012, 48th overall
D. 2011, 28th overall
Answer: B. 2011, 58th overall
Q7. Which team drafted Nikita Kucherov?
A. Florida Panthers
B. Tampa Bay Lightning
C. New York Rangers
D. Washington Capitals
Answer: B. Tampa Bay Lightning
Q8. For which NHL team has Nikita Kucherov played his entire professional career to date?
A. Tampa Bay Lightning
B. CSKA Moscow (NHL affiliation)
C. Multiple teams including the Lightning
D. Detroit Red Wings
Answer: A. Tampa Bay Lightning
Q9. How many Stanley Cups has Nikita Kucherov won with the Tampa Bay Lightning?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q10. In which consecutive seasons did the Tampa Bay Lightning win the Stanley Cup with Kucherov as a key contributor?
A. 2019 and 2020
B. 2018 and 2019
C. 2021 and 2022
D. 2020 and 2021
Answer: D. 2020 and 2021
Q11. How many times has Nikita Kucherov won the Art Ross Trophy (NHL scoring title)?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q12. In which seasons did Nikita Kucherov win the Art Ross Trophy?
A. 2018-19, 2023-24, and 2024-25
B. 2017-18, 2018-19, and 2022-23
C. 2019-20, 2023-24, and 2025-26
D. 2018-19, 2020-21, and 2024-25
Answer: A. 2018-19, 2023-24, and 2024-25
Q13. How many Hart Memorial Trophies (NHL MVP) has Nikita Kucherov won?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q14. In which seasons did Nikita Kucherov win the Hart Memorial Trophy?
A. 2018-19 and 2025-26
B. 2018-19 and 2023-24
C. 2019-20 and 2024-25
D. 2023-24 and 2025-26
Answer: A. 2018-19 and 2025-26
Q15. How many Ted Lindsay Awards (players’ choice for most outstanding player) has Nikita Kucherov won?
A. One
B. Four
C. Three
D. Two
Answer: D. Two
Q16. What was Nikita Kucherov’s point total in the 2018-19 regular season when he won the Hart and Art Ross trophies?
A. 113 points
B. 128 points
C. 144 points
D. 121 points
Answer: B. 128 points
Q17. What NHL single-season record did Nikita Kucherov set in 2023-24?
A. Most goals by a Russian-born player
B. Most points by a Russian-born player and most assists by a winger
C. Most power-play goals in a season
D. Most consecutive games with a point
Answer: B. Most points by a Russian-born player (144) and most assists by a winger
Q18. How many points did Nikita Kucherov record in the 2023-24 regular season?
A. 128
B. 121
C. 144
D. 130
Answer: C. 144
Q19. In the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, how many points did Kucherov lead the playoffs with while helping Tampa Bay win the Cup?
A. 27 points
B. 32 points
C. 33 points
D. 34 points
Answer: D. 34 points
Q20. Approximately how many regular-season games did it take Nikita Kucherov to reach 1,000 career NHL points?
A. 659
B. 757
C. 809
D. 848
Answer: C. 809
Q21. With which AHL team did Nikita Kucherov begin the 2013-14 season before his NHL call-up?
A. Hershey Bears
B. Syracuse Crunch
C. Norfolk Admirals
D. Rochester Americans
Answer: B. Syracuse Crunch
Q22. What notable achievement occurred in Nikita Kucherov’s NHL debut?
A. He scored on his first shot of his first shift
B. He recorded an assist
C. He was assessed a penalty
D. He played only five minutes
Answer: A. He scored on his first shot of his first shift
Q23. Which Russian junior team did Kucherov play for early in his career (associated with CSKA Moscow)?
A. Dynamo Moscow juniors
B. Krasnaya Armiya
C. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl juniors
D. SKA St. Petersburg juniors
Answer: B. Krasnaya Armiya
Q24. In the 2025-26 season, how many points did Nikita Kucherov finish with while winning his second Hart Trophy?
A. 121
B. 128
C. 130
D. 144
Answer: C. 130
Q25. As of the end of the 2025-26 season, approximately how many career regular-season points did Nikita Kucherov have?
A. Around 900
B. Around 1,000
C. Around 1,124
D. Around 1,300
Answer: C. Around 1,124