Kucherov, Nikita

MHL (Russia Jr.)
Khabarovsk Jr. 3 @ CSKA Jr. 4
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 0-2-2, E, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 8 GP, 7-7-14, -5, 8 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM

Nikita Kucherov assisted on a pair of Nikita Gusev goals, 1 on the power play, in CSKA Jr.'s 4-3 win over Khabarovsk Jr. CSKA Jr. draws Stupino on Monday.

Elitserien (Sweden):
Brynas 6 @ Lulea 5 (SO)
Johan Harju, Lulea, 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM, 3 SOG
Season totals: 13 GP, 4-2-6, +2, 6 PIM

Johan Harju took a minor for delay of game in Lulea's 6-5 shootout loss to Brynas. The forward also failed to convert on his chance in the penalty shot session. Lulea faces Djurgardens on Saturday.

MHL (Russia Jr.):
Khabarovsk Jr. 4 @ CSKA Jr. 2
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM, 6 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 7 GP, 7-5-12, -5, 8 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM

Nikita Kucherov had a third period assist and a minor for hooking in CSKA Jr.'s 4-2 loss to Khabarovsk Jr. Kucherov also had a game-high 6 shots on goal for the Red Army Juniors. The two teams will rematch on Thursday.

KHL (Russia):
Khabarovsk 4 @ Cherepovets 3
Vasily Koshechkin, ND, 5/8, 35.76 GAA, .625 sv%
Season totals: 9 GP, 5-3-0, 0 SO, 2.58 GAA, .924 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin was lifted 5:02 into Cherepovets' 4-3 loss to Khabarovsk after allowing 3 goals on 8 shots. Backup Vadim Tarasov stopped 32/33 the rest of the way but still suffered the backdoor loss thanks to a late Cherepovets goal by ex-Bruins draft pick Mikko Lehtonen. Cherepovets draws Novokuznetsk on Tuesday.

MHL (Russia Jr.):
Stupino 3 @ CSKA Jr. 0
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 0-0-0, -2, 2 PIM, 3 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 6 GP, 7-4-11, -4, 6 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM

Nikita Kucherov was held to a 2 minute minor in CSKA Jr.'s 3-0 shutout loss to Stupino. Kucherov was -4 in the two game set this weekend. CSKA Jr. Plays Khabarovsk Jr. on Wednesday.

Chekhov 4 @ Cherepovets 3 (SO)
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, DNP
Season totals: 7 GP, 5-2-0, 0 SO, 2.26 GAA, .932 sv%

Vasily Koshechkin sat backup for Cherepovets in their 4-3 shootout loss to Chekhov. Legendary Nick Tarnasky did not suit up for Chekhov. Cherepovets plays Novosibirsk on Friday.

St. Petersburg 4 @ CSKA 2
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA, DNP
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM
Season totals (MHL): 4 GP, 5-4-9, E, 4 PIM

Nikita Kucherov's ride on the CSKA shuttle to and from junior may be over for a little while, as he did not appear for the team's KHL side today in their 4-2 loss to SKA. Ex-NHLer Alexei Yashin had a goal in the match for CSKA. CSKA's KHL team plays Nizhnekamsk next on Friday.

SM-liiga (Finland):
Blues 3 @ JYP 2 (SO)
Riku Helenius, JYP, DNP
Season totals: 4 GP, 1-3-0, 0 SO, 2.56 GAA, .896 sv%

Riku Helenius sat backup in JYP's 3-2 shootout loss to Espoo. Ex-Lightning forward Eric Perrin was scoreless in the match for JYP. They face Lukko next on Thursday.

MHL (Russia Jr.):
CSKA Jr. 6 @ Mytischi Jr. 2
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 2-0-2, E, 0 PIM, 7 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 4 GP, 5-4-9, E, 4 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM

Nikita Kucherov had a game opening power play goal and a third period even strength marker in CSKA Jr.'s 6-2 spanking of Mytischi Jr. CSKA's junior side faces Stupino next on Saturday. We'll see if Kucherov rides the shuttle back up to the KHL in the meantime.

Kazan Jr. 7 @ Chelyabinsk Jr. 2
Nikita Nesterov, 0-1-1, -1, 0 PIM, 3 SOG
Season totals: 13 GP, 4-5-9, +10, 10 PIM

Nikita Nesterov's third period power play assist was little consolation for Chelyabinsk Jr. as they were dismantled 7-2 by Kazan Jr. They face Kirov-Chepetsk next on Thursday.