Category: Nikita Kucherov
Cale Makar crowned second star of November
Quinn HughesPhoto by Ashley Potts/NHLI via Getty Images Just another accolade for the super star defenseman. As the month of November concluded last night it was time to hand out awards for the month of play and it should come as no surprise that Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar...
Read moreKucherov, Makar and Hughes Named NHL ‘Three Stars’ for November
Nikita KucherovNEW YORK – Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar and Vancouver Canucks defenseman Quinn Hughes have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of November. FIRST STAR – NIKITA KUCHEROV, RW, TAMPA … Continue reading → The post Kucherov, Makar...
Read moreGoalie Tristan Jarry scores into empty net in Penguins' 4-2 victory over Lightning
PenguinsGoalie Tristan Jarry scored an empty-net goal and made 39 saves in the Pittsburgh Penguins; 4-2 comeback victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-2 on Thursday night.
Read moreBolts' Vasilevskiy triumphs in return from surgery
Brandon HagelTampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, making his first start since April following offseason surgery, made 22 saves in his season debut, and the Lightning beat the Hurricanes 8-2.
Read moreAtlantic Notes: Lightning, Bruins, Lucic, Sabres, Jones
Nikita KucherovBefore their game tomorrow night against the St.Louis Blues, the Tampa Bay Lightning took the ice for practice this morning, with a few notable pieces back on the ice. Lightning beat writer, Chris Krenn, reported that goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy was seen back on the ice for practice, as well as fo...
Read moreTampa holds off Senators in third for 6-4 win
SenatorsIn Ottawa, the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning broke out to a 4-1 lead after two periods of play on Saturday and then had to hold off the Senators in the third for a6-4 win. Brayden Point hit for a hat … Continue reading → The post Tampa holds off Senators in third for 6-4 win first appeared on Pro Hoc...
Read moreNikita Kucherov scores twice, Lightning beat Canucks 4-3 to end 3-game winless streak
Vancouver CanucksNikita Kucherov scored twice and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Thursday night to end a three-game winless streak.
Read moreWhat We Learned: Can Connor McDavid improve his output?
Nikita KucherovSure, Connor McDavid made getting to 150-plus points look easy, but 170? Can it be done? That and more in...
Read moreFantasy hockey bounce-back picks: Will Huberdeau find former scoring?
Nikita KucherovLast season was rough for a few NHL players. Sean looks at which players are likely to bounce back from their down year and make for value picks in your fantasy hockey draft.
Read moreTampa Bay Lightning fantasy projections for 2023-24
Nikita KucherovAs part of NHL.com's 32 in 32 series, the fantasy hockey staff has projections for relevant players on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Players are listed in order of fantasy rank for this season. For more coverage, visit NHL.com/Fantasy and subscribe for free to the "NHL Fantasy on Ice" podcast.
Read moreLightning score 7, defeat Maple Leafs in Game 1 of Eastern 1st Round
Nikita KucherovTORONTO -- The Tampa Bay Lightning scored four power-play goals in a 7-3 win against the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday.
Read moreVasilevskiy makes 29 saves, Lightning shut out Hurricanes
Pyotr KochetkovRALEIGH, -- Andrei Vasilevskiy made 29 saves, and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 4-0 at PNC Arena on Tuesday. Brayden Point had two goals and an assist, and Steven Stamkos had a goal and two assists for the Lightning (43-26-6), who ended a four-game losing streak. Pyotr K...
Read moreHagel has hat trick for Lightning in win against Canadiens
Tampa Bay LightningTAMPA -- Brandon Hagel scored a hat trick for the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-3 win against the Montreal Canadiens at Amalie Arena on Saturday. Nikita Kucherov and Mikhail Sergachev each had two assists, and Brian Elliott made 18 saves for the Lightning (42-22-6), who have won three straight. Hagel...
Read moreLightning win 4-1 in Newark
Brayden PointIn Newark, Tampa’s ‘s second period goal snapped a 1 tie with the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday night en route to a 4-1 win for the “Obviously I’m playing with some Hall of Fame players with [Brayden Point and Nikita Kucherov]; everyone knows those names,” Hagel said. “When you get those guys the pu...
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