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GM: Lightning won't give Nikita Kucherov trade he reportedly requestedNikita Kucherov wants out of Tampa Bay, but the Lightning have no intention of trading him, general manager Julien BriseBois said Friday night.,The two-time Hart Memorial Trophy winner and reigning NHL MVP informed his teammates of his decision during the team's flight to Nashville on Friday, multip...

Reports: Nikita Kucherov requests trade from LightningNikita Kucherov has been the centerpiece of the Tampa Bay Lightning since his debut as a 20-year-old in the 2013-14 season.,But the 13-year veteran's time in Tampa Bay may be coming to an end, as multiple outlets reported on Friday that Kucherov has requested a trade.,The two-time and reigning Hart ...

Lightning duo leads NHL's First All-Star TeamHart Trophy winner Nikita Kucherov and Vezina winner Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning are among six players voted to the NHL First All-Star Team, the league announced Friday.,The Columbus Blue Jackets' Zach Werenski, winner of the Norris Trophy as the NHL's top defenseman, also was name...

Lightning F Nikita Kucherov wins second Hart Trophy

Tampa Bay Lightning winger Nikita Kucherov won his second Hart Trophy on Thursday, nearly a decade after he won his first.,Kucherov previously won the award, given to the player voted most valuable to their team by the Professional Hockey Writers Association, in 2018-19. He's the third player with a...

Hart finalists: Connor McDavid, Nathan MacKinnon, Nikita Kucherov

Connor McDavid has the opportunity to capture his fourth career Hart Memorial Trophy.,The Edmonton Oilers captain was named as a finalist on Friday along with Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon and Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita.,The trophy is presented annually to the NHL player voted a...

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov out to continue sizzling pace vs. Flames

The high-rolling Tampa Bay Lightning will look to complete a perfect road trip when they visit the Calgary Flames on Sunday.,The Lightning, especially Nikita Kucherov, have dominated their opponents so far during the trek. The team has racked up a trio of one-sided victories so far, the latest a 5-2...

Nikita Kucherov, Lightning ride momentum into clash vs. Oilers

Nikita Kucherov and his linemates are on a roll, and so are the Tampa Bay Lightning as they continue their road swing Saturday against the Edmonton Oilers.,The Lightning (42-21-4, 88 points) arrive in Edmonton having opened a four-game road trip with consecutive 6-2 wins over the Seattle Kraken on T...

Lightning star Nikita Kucherov returns after hard collision vs. Jets

Tampa Bay's high-scoring right winger Nikita Kucherov left the Lightning's home game Thursday night against the Winnipeg Jets after a hard collision in the first period, but he was able to return to start the second.,Past the 10-minute mark with the puck in the Lightning offensive zone and the game ...