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Why Nikita Kucherov refused an easy empty-net goal against the Islanders

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov surprised fans by passing up a clear empty-net goal against the New York Islanders, ...

Nikita Kucherov Set to Become Extension Eligible on July 1

While Tampa Bay Lightning General Manager Julien BriseBois has quite a bit of work to get done as he looks to improve the ...

Lightning GM doesn’t want to mess around with Nikita Kucherov contract extension

Lighting general manager Julien BriseBois gave the latest update regarding contract negotiations with star Nikita Kucherov.
Yardbarker

What will Nikita Kucherov’s extension look like?

While NHL’s unrestricted free agency window opens on Wednesday, it also marks the start of the period in which players with ...

Nikita Kucherov’s Hart Trophy win unlocks rare feat for Lightning last seen in 1978

Nikita Kucherov wins the Hart Trophy and Lightning join the 1977 and '78 Canadiens in gaining the Hart-Vezina double ...

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov gets notable update on $9.5 million contract

Nikita Kucherov just won the Hart Trophy as the NHL's MVP, and he's severely underpaid. His contract for the 2026-27 season with the Tampa Bay Lightning will pay him $9.5 million, an absolute bargain.
Tampa Bay Times

A reason to be optimistic about the Lightning power play

The Canadiens are focused on stopping Nikita Kucherov. If Brayden Point can convert chances, more possibilities will open up for Kucherov. Eduardo A. Encina is a sports reporter covering the Tampa Bay ...