NHL 3 Stars of the Month – Kucherov Produces for Top Honors

Today the National Hockey League has announced the Stars of the Month for the month of November 2023.

First Star – Nikita Kucherov (RW – TB)

• Nikita Kucherov would record nine goals and 19 assists for 28 points in 14 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Kucherov would produce 2.00 points per game during the month of November as he would record points in 12 of his 14 games played. Kucherov would also produce six multi-point games including an eight game point streak to end the month. He would also have a six point game on Nov. 24 against Carolina.

Second Star – Cale Makar (D – COL)

• Cale Makar would record four goals and 21 assists for 25 points in 14 games for the Colorado Avalanche. Makar’s 21 assists would lead the League for the month of November, and his 25 points would set a franchise record for most points by a defenseman in a calendar month. Makar would record points in 12 of his 14 games played, and he would record his 200th career assist on Nov. 18th against Dallas.

Third Star – Quinn Hughes (D – VAN)

• Quin Hughes would record five goals and 17 assists for 22 points in 15 games played for the Vancouver Canucks. Hughes would set a franchise record for points in a calendar month by a defenseman, and would eclipse Dennis Kearns record from March 1977. Hughes would also lead the League with 11 powerplay assists, and post a career best 11 game point streak. Quinn would become the second Hughes brother to earn Star of the Month honors this season after brother Jack of the New Jersey Devils was named First Star for October.

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