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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 ...
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 ...
Where is Nikita Kucherov? How Panthers silenced Lightning’s star
Nikita Kucherov’s performance — specifically his inability to score goals — is a big reason for that. The NHL’s leading ...
Pat Maroon returns, Nikita Kucherov a finalist for Ted Lindsay Award
Pat Maroon’s playing days are behind him, but the Lightning’s first-round series against the Panthers would have been ...
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Kucherov, MacKinnon, Makar named Ted Lindsay Award finalists
Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar were named finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award on Wednesday. The award is ...
“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 ...
Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov named a Hart Trophy finalist
Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov is one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy awarded to the player most valuable to his ...