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Lightning wing Nikita Kucherov (86) is tied up by Panthers defenseman Niko Mikkola, left, and center Eetu Luostarinen during the first period in Game 2 Thursday night. Kucherov has failed to score ...

Former NHL defenseman Steven Kampfer shares scouting report on KHL teammate – and newest Islander – Maxim Shabanov ...

Kucherov’s half-hearted attempt put him in last in the passing challenge, which was 20 points behind the top point-getter, Elias Pettersson. Nikita Kucherov competes in the NHL All-Star Skills ...

Nikita Kucherov continued his historic season, becoming just the fifth player ever to reach 100 assists in a season. Kucherov picked up his 100th assist against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.

BOSTON — Nikita Kucherov grew up with a poster of the “Russian Five” on the wall of his childhood bedroom, but the motivation derived from the Red Wings legends didn’t leave when he closed ...

There might not be a NHL player more hated than Nikita Kucherov right now. First it was his epic tirade against Montreal Canadiens fans -- and Marc-Andre Fleury -- in his postgame press conference ...