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 forget that Kucherov — ...

Nikita Kucherov’s performance — specifically his inability to score goals — is a big reason for that. The NHL’s leading scorer has gone 14 consecutive postseason games without a goal. He’s also gone ...

Tampa Bay Lightning star right winger Nikita Kucherov is one of three finalists for the Hart Trophy, underscoring his excellent regular-season performance this year.

Or maybe you just blame Nikita Kucherov. That’s what often happens this time of year, you know. Everyone whispers that a team’s stars need to play like stars in big games. And, for a very long ...

The award is presented annually to “the most outstanding player in the NHL,” as voted by fellow members of the NHLPA ...

Pat Maroon’s playing days are behind him, but the Lightning’s first-round series against the Panthers would have been tailor-made for the former Tampa Bay enforcer. Maroon, a key member of the ...

Technically, that’s true. Realistically, it feels like the end is near. The Lightning were down 3-0 to Florida last season and won one game before bowing out. They were down 3-1 to Toronto in 2023 and ...

TAMPA, Fla. — In a crowded field of generational talents, Tampa Bay Lightning wing Nikita Kucherov hides in plain sight. That’s often the case with Kucherov, who just won his second ...

In the midst of a long offseason for the Tampa Bay Lightning, general manager Julien BriseBois has some important decisions ...