Even though he had left the Lightning, Stamkos spent his only week in Tampa last summer skating with his former teammate.

Nikita Kucherov’s 1,000th career NHL point cleared the Tampa Bay Lightning bench in the second period of Saturday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, but it was his 1,001st career point later in the game that made the bigger difference for Tampa Bay.

Breaking down how the top 150 NHL players heading into this season ended up on their current teams, and what that says about the league.

Tampa Bay Lightning veteran star forward Nikita Kucherov has written another chapter in his Hall of Fame career. Kucherov, drafted by Tampa Bay 58th overall

TAMPA -- Nikita Kucherov scored 32 seconds into overtime to lift the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 win against the Vegas Golden Knights at Benchmark International Arena on Sunday. Brandon Hagel stole the puck from Shea Theodore to initiate a 2-on-1 rush, and Kucherov chipped the puck past Golden Knights goalie Carl Lindbom on a give-and-go.

Tampa Bay Lightning star Nikita Kucherov's life off the ice is as impressive as his on-ice performance. Married to Anastasiya, a former model, they sh

Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov recorded a historic milestone in the team’s 4-3 win over the Anaheim Ducks. The 32-year-old winger notched a pair

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