Tarasenko, 24, is tied for second in the race for the Rocket Richard Trophy, which is given annually to the player with the most goals at the end of the season. Tarasenko’s 23 goals trail only Jamie Benn of the Dallas Stars (24).
In 40 games this season, Tarasenko ranks first on the club in points (41), goals (23) and second in assists (18).
Since the beginning of the 2014-15 season (including the postseason), Tarasenko has scored 66 goals, which is second in the League only to Washington’s Alex Ovechkin (79).
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