Gavin McKenna, a 17-year-old projected as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL draft, is considered one of the top upcoming hockey players.

Gage Goncalves is the clear breakout candidate upfront for the Tampa Bay Lightning, but what does he need to do during the ...

Apr 5, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) makes a pass during the first period against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit ...

Nikita Kucherov has been that and more. He became the first player in 23 years to post three consecutive 80-plus seasons, joining NHL greats Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Paul Coffey.

During this past off-season, former Pittsburgh Penguins star forward Jake Guentzel signed a seven-year, $63 million contract ...

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 ...

NEWARK, N.J. -- Nikita Kucherov has been leading Tampa Bay all season, so it's no surprise the NHL's top scorer stepped it up this weekend with the Lightning in the midst of a playoff chase.

Nikita Kucherov Faced Criticism for His Peculiar Attitude If there is something, anything, going against Kucherov that’s his cold personality and how he’s perceived by fans of the sport.

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.

Lightning: Nikita Kucherov scores in return game vs Panthers If you thought Kucherov was done there, allow the former Hart Trophy winner to reintroduce himself.

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 ...