Cooper said Saturday that Kucherov’s participation didn’t mean the timetable for his return had been accelerated. “He came in after the (morning) skate, so he’s got to get on the ice at ...

Nikita Kucherov returned to the ice for the morning skate ahead of tonight’s game against the Sharks, but oach Jon Cooper said the star forward won’t be in the lineup.

Nikita Kucherov was on the ice with the team for morning skate in Boston today. Jon Cooper said a couple days ago that he’s improving and inching back but there’s no change in his timetable ...

The lesson Nikita Kucherov learned from childhood coach Gennady Kurdin is on display every time he laces up his skates and steps on to the ice. Kurdin taught Kucherov the very common Russian ...

Kucherov (lower body) participated in Saturday's morning skate, Bryan Burns of the Lightning's official sitee reports. Although it was undoubtedly encouraging to see Kucherov on the ice Saturday ...

During the morning skate, coach Jon Cooper jumbled the two units, with power-play catalyst Nikita Kucherov playing on both units but at different spots on the ice.

NHL99: Nikita Kucherov is an on-ice artist with a library of skill, borrowed from many “I don’t have the shot like (Auston) Matthews. I don’t have Connor McDavid’s speed.

BOSTON — Nikita Kucherov is not expected to return to the Lightning lineup until the new year, but the forward took a significant step Saturday in his recovery from a lower-body injury. Kucherov ...

The lesson Nikita Kucherov learned from childhood coach Gennady Kurdin is on display every time he laces up his skates and steps on to the ice. Kurdin taught Kucherov the ...