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Lightning journal: Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos share team record

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TAMPA — RW Nikita Kucherov and C Steven Stamkos tied Marty St. Louis' team record for longest points streak to start a season, each getting one in his 11th game, against the Red Wings on Thursday.

Kucherov extended his streak with a first-period goal. Stamkos extended his with a third-period goal.

They are the seventh set of teammates to record at least one point in each of their team's first 11 games.

The others: Bruins' Phil Esposito/Bobby Orr (1973); Islanders' Mike Bossy/Brent Sutter/John Tonelli (1984); Kings' Wayne Gretzky/Dave Taylor (1988); Sabres' Dave Andreychuk/Pat LaFontaine (1992); Bruins' Joe Jeneau/Dmitri Kvartalnov (1992); and Penguins' Kevin Stevens/Ron Francis/Mario Lemieux (1992).