TAMPA --Nikita Kucherov had two goals and an assist in the third period, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-1 in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena on Monday.

Kucherov was ruled out of the game before it started. The Lightning announced he had come down with an illness. As a result, the team will be without one of its primary superstars and one of the best ...

As good as the backend has been, arguably the biggest spark has come up front, where Nikita Kucherov and Brandon Hagel have ...

Nikita Kucherov, a star right-winger for the Tampa Bay Lightning, has achieved significant career milestones, including two ...

On Saturday, Nikita Kucherov became the third-fastest active NHL player to register 1,000 points behind Connor McDavid and Sidney Crosby. His assist on Jake Guentzel’s second period goal made him the ...

TAMPA --Nikita Kucherov had his hoodie pulled over his head while he spoke softly about what it meant to advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive season after the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

For the first few weeks of the season, the Tampa Bay Lightning didn’t resemble the Stanley Cup contender many expected them to be. With just a single win in the ...

Last season: 47-27-8, lost to Florida in first round. COACH: Jon Cooper (13th season with Tampa Bay; 572-306-83). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 vs. Ottawa. DEPARTURES: C Luke Glendening, D Nick Perbix, RW Cam ...

TAMPA -- Tampa Bay Lightning forwards Nikita Kucherov and Nick Paul will play in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on Wednesday, while Brayden Point remains out with an injury. Kucherov and Paul were ...