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Tampa Bay LightningNikita Kucherov moves up in Lightning record books with dominant hat trick vs. Flyers

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov notched his fifth career regular-season hat trick in a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday. Kucherov totaled four points in the game, two of which came on the power play. Those two power-play points saw Kucherov pass franchise legend Martin St. Louis in that category. He now […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning's Nikita Kucherov adds incredible milestone to Hart Trophy-caliber season

Nikita Kucherov won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s MVP at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season after a ridiculous 41-goal, 128-campaign helped the Tampa Bay Lightning win the President’s Trophy. Although the Bolts were shockingly swept in the first round, they would go on to win the next two Stanley Cups, and come within […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning's Nikita Kucherov drops hilarious Alex Ovechkin reaction to leading NHL in shots on goal

Leading the NHL in shots on goal has prompted Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov to give his Alex Ovechkin take on his accomplishment. Nikita Kucherov mentioned his compatriot Alex Ovechkin when reporters asked him to comment on leading the league in shots on goal, per Splittin’ Chiclets. “Trying to be Ovi.” Kucherov when […]

Tampa Bay LightningNikita Kucherov surpasses Steven Stamkos with epic franchise record vs. Penguins

Tampa Bay Lightning star forward Nikita Kucherov has been playing in the NHL for over a decade now and he remains one of the best players in the league. And he added more to his growing list of milestones in the league Sunday night during a showdown against Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins on […]

Colorado AvalancheAvalanche forward Nazem Kadri optimism revealed ahead of Game 4 vs. Lightning

The Colorado Avalanche entered the Stanley Cup Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning looking like the more unhealthy team. That appears to have changed as Game 4 approaches Wednesday night in Tampa Bay. After Tuesday’s skate around, Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar updated the status of his star forward Nazem Kadri. Nazem Kadri on Tuesday […]

Tampa Bay LightningAvalanche star Devon Toews gets brutally honest on 'dirty' Nikita Kucherov hit in Game 3

Colorado Avalanche defenseman Devon Toews is not a popular man in Tampa Bay right now. After a dirty cross-check on Nikita Kucherov knocked the Lightning star out of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, Toews opened up on the play and had a brutally honest reaction. Via Peter Baugh, Toews claims to have not […]

Tampa Bay LightningNikita Kucherov, Brayden Point get mixed bag of updates for Lightning in Game 4 vs. Avalanche

The Tampa Bay Lightning bounced back emphatically in Game 3, putting the humiliating 7-0 defeat in Game 2 behind them as they trounced the Avalanche 6-2 on Monday night. Not all went well for the Lightning, however, as Nikita Kucherov sustained a worrying injury in Game 3. Head coach Jon Cooper dropped a mixed bag […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning's Victor Hedman calls out Avalanche's Devon Toews after 'dangerous play' injures Nikita Kucherov

The Tampa Bay Lightning struck back against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, cruising to a 6-2 victory to make it a 2-1 series lead for Colorado. While there wasn’t much drama when it came to the final outcome, there were some fireworks late in the game. Avalanche defenseman Devon […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning star Nikita Kucherov joins Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux in Stanley Cup history

The Tampa Bay Lightning fell to the Colorado Avalanche in Game 1 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final. However, Nikita Kucherov still provided a historic moment. The 28-year-old superstar notched an assist in Wednesday’s game, bringing him into elite company in Stanley Cup Playoff history. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Kucherov now has 90 […]

Tampa Bay LightningTampa Bay Lightning: 3 bold predictions vs. Panthers in 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Tampa Bay Lightning managed to keep the dream of a three-peat alive after winning back-to-back elimination games against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round. The 4-3 series win will see the Lightning take on the Florida Panthers in the second round of the playoffs, pinning the reigning Stanley Cup champions up against […]

Tampa Bay Lightning3 reasons Lightning will win third consecutive Stanley Cup in 2022

The Tampa Bay Lightning have the chance to make some remarkable NHL history this season, should they manage to run the table en route to their third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals victory. No team in the history of the league has achieved the remarkable feat, and it’s easy to see why. Still, the Lightning have […]

Tampa Bay LightningLightning RW Nikita Kucherov gets grim outlook after suffering devastating injury

Just like last season, the Tampa Bay Lightning will be without star forward Nikita Kucherov for an extended period because of an injury he suffered in a recent game against the Washington Capitals on Oct. 16. This time, though, Kucherov is not expected to be absent for the rest of the regular season. Instead, he’ll […]

Tampa Bay LightningVIDEO: Nikita Kucherov goes full JR Smith mode after Stanley Cup Finals win

In a Stanley Cup Finals that is already memorable in its own right, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov made it even more unforgettable with his best JR Smith-like celebration. After the Lightning completed their Stanley Cup title defense to become the first team to go back-to-back since the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016, Kucherov was […]

Tampa Bay LightningThe Lightning don't need Nikita Kucherov to eliminate the Islanders in Game 7

The Tampa Bay Lightning are trying to avoid a collapse in their semifinals series against the New York Islanders. The Bolts entered the series as the favorites in the matchup and even took  2-1 and 3-2 leads after three and five games. respectively. They had a chance to take out Barry Trotz’s pesky Islanders squad […]

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