Kucherov Grabs His Second Hart, Edges McDavid in Tight Vote

Nikita Kucherov’s name is back on the league’s biggest individual trophy, and the vote came down close enough to make every ballot feel like a mini power play. Connor McDavid was right there in the mix, which is what happens when two of the best players in the sport spend a season forcing the rest of the league to chase shadows. The award adds another heavyweight line to Kucherov’s resume and keeps the conversation exactly where the NHL likes it - at the top of the food chain.