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Dark Horses Chase Rocket Richard | NHL News

Dark Horses Chase Rocket Richard | NHL News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 19, 2026 Duration: 1:58
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Who’s got what it takes to break the fifty-goal barrier this season? While legends like Ovechkin and Matthews make it look easy, only six players besides Ovi have won the Rocket Richard Trophy multiple times. But don’t sleep on three dark horses: Nikita Kucherov, hungry for one last big contract and a career-defining season; Cutter Gauthier, just 22 and exploding offensively with Anaheim’s rising power play; and Matt Boldy, whose scoring surged in the final stretch—especially with Quinn Hughes—suggesting he could be unstoppable if he finds his rhythm. This year, the race for top scorer might not just be about the usual suspects.

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