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Nikita Kucherov’s performance — specifically his inability to score goals — is a big reason for that. The NHL’s leading ...

TAMPA — It might be easy to put the blame on Nikita Kucherov for the Lightning’s third straight first-round playoff exit, but just know that he’s taking it harder than you. And don’t ...

A massive reason the Lightning were eliminated was the play of superstar forward Nikita Kucherov. The regular season's most productive forward fell silent in the Battle of Florida, failing to ...

Nikita Kucherov has been that and more. He became the first player in 23 years to post three consecutive 80-plus seasons, joining NHL greats Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey.

TAMPA — When it comes to the wonder of Nikita Kucherov, you may begin wherever you wish. The stickhandling. The on-ice vision. The relentless studying. The idea that of the hundreds of players ...

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov made NHL history Monday night in the Bolts' 5-1 win over the New York Rangers, entering "rarefied air" among NHL greats. Kucherov became just the ...