European Game Results

KHL (Russia):
Dynamo Minsk 6 @ CSKA 5
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA, 1-0-1, E, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals (KHL): 11 GP, 1-1-2, -1, 2 PIM
Season totals (MHL): 19 GP, 19-17-36, +12, 38 PIM

Fresh off an MHL hat trick, Lightning prospect Nikita Kucherov was called up to CSKA's big team where he scored his first career KHL goal in CSKA's 6-5 loss to Minsk. Kucherov played 6:00 even in the match. CSKA plays Poprad on Thursday.

MHL (Russia):
CSKA Jr. 9 @ Poprad Jr. 4
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 3-0-3, +1, 4 PIM, 7 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 19 GP, 19-17-36, +12, 38 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM

You know, a point a game pace is impressive, but a goal a game pace is borderline ridiculous. That's what Nikita Kucherov's MHL season looks like after he had a hat trick today in CSKA Jr.'s 9-4 win over Poprad. One of Kucherov's three talleys came on the power play and he also took a double minor for roughing as the game got chippy late in the third period. CSKA Jr. is off until Wednesday when they'll play Bobriusk.

Chelyabinsk Jr. 5 @ Ekaterinburg Jr. 3
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk Jr., 1-2-3, +3, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 30 GP, 8-14-22, +10, 24 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 7 GP, 0-0-0, +9, 4 PIM

Nikita Nesterov had 1 goal and 3 points, including a shorthanded assist, in Chelyabinsk Jr.'s 5-3 victory over Ekaterinburg Jr. The two teams rematch on Monday.

SM-liiga (Finland):
HIFK 1 @ JYP 3
Riku Helenius, JYP, Win, 28/29, 1.00 GAA, .966 sv%
Season totals: 23 GP, 16-6-0, 6 SO, 1.52 GAA, .936 sv%

Roll on, Riku Helenius. Roll on. The young netminder allowed only a Mikael Granlund third period goal in JYP's 3-1 win over HIFK. The goal was assisted by former Lightning draft pick Eero Somervuori and Granlund's brother Markus. The two teams re-match on Saturday.

MHL (Russia Jr.)
CSKA Jr. 3 @ Riga Jr. 4 (SO)
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 1-1-2, +2, 4 PIM, 5 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 18 GP, 16-17-33, +11, 34 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM

Nikita Kucherov had an even strength goal and assist in the second period of CSKA Jr.'s 4-3 shootout loss to Riga Jr. He also took a pair of minors in the period, as well, but did not get an attempt in the shootout session. CSKA Jr. skates again on Sunday against Poprad.

Chelyabinsk Jr. 3 @ Magnitogorsk Jr. 4 (SO)
Nikita Nesterov, Chelyabinsk Jr., 0-2-2, E, 0 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 29 GP, 7-12-19, +7, 24 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 7 GP, 0-0-0, +9, 4 PIM

Nikita Nesterov had an even strength and a power play assist in Chelyabinsk Jr.'s 4-3 shootout loss to Magnitogorsk Jr. The 2 points put Nesterov at 19 for the season, which matches his total from a season ago, which he put up in 46 games. Chelyabinsk Jr. plays Ekaterinburg Jr. on Sunday.

KHL (Russia):
Cherepovets 1 @ Novosibirsk 0
Vasily Koshechkin, Cherepovets, Win, SO, 29/29, 0.00 GAA, 1.000 sv%
Season totals: 26 GP, 14-8-0, 4 SO, 2.47 GAA, .922 sv%

Ex-Devils first rounder and brother of former Lightning prospect Henrik Bergfors, Nicklas Bergfors had the game's lone goal in Cherepovets' 1-0 win over Novosibirsk. Vasily Koshechkin stopped all 29 shots he faced in the match. Cherepovets is off until next Tuesday when they'll face Nizhnekamsk.

MHL (Russia Jr.)
CSKA Jr. 4 @ Minsk Jr. 1
Nikita Kucherov, CSKA Jr., 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM, 1 SOG
Season totals (MHL): 17 GP, 15-16-31, +9, 30 PIM
Season totals (KHL): 10 GP, 0-1-1, -1, 2 PIM

Nikita Kucherov assisted on a Nikita Gusev power play goal and had a minor penalty in CSKA Jr.'s 4-1 win over Minsk Jr. CSKA Jr. draws Riga Jr. next on Friday.