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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 ...
2025 NHL Awards Tracker: Aleksander Barkov and Nikita Kucherov Lead the Pack
The Hart Trophy, awarded to the most valuable player to his team, features a trio of standout performers. Nikita Kucherov, a two-time Hart Trophy winner, leads the charge for the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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
Nikita Kucherov’s performance — specifically his inability to score goals — is a big reason for that. The NHL’s leading ...
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 ...
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 ...
“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 ...