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Be disappointed in playoff exit, but don’t doubt Nikita Kucherov’s hunger
It might be easy to put the blame on Nikita Kucherov for the Lightning’s third straight first-round playoff exit, but just ...
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Failed To Replicate Regular-Season Dominance In The Playoffs Again
Tampa Bay Lightning star right winger Nikita Kucherov is one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy, underscoring his ...
Where is Nikita Kucherov? How Panthers silenced Lightning’s star
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning are on the verge of losing their fourth straight playoff series. Nikita ...
2025 NHL awards tracker: Aleksander Barkov leads Selke finalists; Nikita Kucherov headlines Hart finalists
On Friday, the league announced the finalists for the Selke Trophy, which honors the top defensive forward. The three ...
For an MVP candidate, Nikita Kucherov’s off to a slow playoff start
John Romano | Tampa Bay’s three-time scoring champion has gone 12 consecutive postseason games without a goal, dating to 2022 ...
Lightning's Nikita Kucherov Named Finalist For Hart Trophy
The NHL has announced that Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov is a finalist for this year's Hart Memorial Trophy.
“Plan was to be physical on him”: Florida Panthers' strategy makes Tampa Bay Lightning sensation Nikita Kucherov appear weak in playoff elimination
Nikita Kucherov's shocking 15-game goal drought in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs contributed to the Tampa Bay Lightning's ...
5 day-after questions following another Lightning first-round exit
Answers will start coming in the next few days, but another premature end to the season raises some quick queries.