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Nikita Kucherov

Blues’ Biggest Draft Misses of the 2010s

November 21, 2020 by Ethan Carter
Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning

The 2010s were a full decade of drafts for Doug Armstrong as the general manager of the St. Louis Blues. While he made a few great trades, he also made …

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Categories Archives, Blues History Tags Jaccob Slavin, Mark Stone, Nikita Kucherov, Rasmus Sandin

Top 10 Russians in the NHL Today

November 17, 2020October 19, 2020 by Nathaniel Oliver
St. Louis Blues' Vladimir Tarasenko

Russians comprise some of the most talented, most dominant players in the NHL today. In this decade alone, they have won Vezina Trophies, “Rocket” Richards, Hart Memorials, Art Ross Trophies …

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Categories Archives, International Hockey, Top 10 Lists Tags Alex Ovechkin, Evgeni Malkin, Nikita Kucherov

Lightning’s Top-10 Goal Scorers All-Time

October 4, 2020 by Eugene Helfrick
Steven Stamkos, Vinny Lecavalier and Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning' Top-10 Goal Scorers All-Time

Whenever a new franchise enters the NHL, you never know what that teams’ identity will become. While some teams never develop a single trait that defines them, others seemingly double …

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Categories Archives, Lightning History Tags Martin St. Louis, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Vincent Lecavalier

The 5 Most Iconic Goals From the Lightning’s Stanley Cup Run

October 2, 2020 by Eugene Helfrick
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning 2020 Stanley Cup

After years of coming up short, the Tampa Bay Lightning won the 2020 Stanley Cup, finally silencing the doubters while showcasing that they are the best team in the NHL. …

Read moreThe 5 Most Iconic Goals From the Lightning’s Stanley Cup Run

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos

Ranking NHL Teams By Forwards

September 9, 2020 by Matthew Zator
Connor McDavid Sidney Crosby Auston Matthews Nikita Kucherov

Ranking NHL Teams By Goaltenders Ranking NHL Teams By Defencemen Last but not least, the forwards — the guys who get most the goals and thus most the glory. If …

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Categories Archives, Commentary, Power Rankings Tags Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Nikita Kucherov, Sidney Crosby, Top Story

Lightning Standout Players From Game 1

September 8, 2020 by Nathan Moser
Brayden Point Tampa Bay Lightning

The Tampa Bay Lightning wasted no time finding their game in the Eastern Conference Final against the New York Islanders on Sunday night. They produced eight goals to defeat the …

Read moreLightning Standout Players From Game 1

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat

Bruins’ Qualifying Round Opponents: Tampa Bay Lightning

August 1, 2020 by Scott Roche
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning

Over the past three seasons, the Atlantic Divison has come down to the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Boston Bruins. In 2018, the Lightning edged the Bruins by one point …

Read moreBruins’ Qualifying Round Opponents: Tampa Bay Lightning

Categories Boston Bruins, Previews and Predictions, Tampa Bay Lightning Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nikita Kucherov

Flyers’ Qualifying Round Opponents: Tampa Bay Lightning

July 31, 2020 by Nathan Moser
Braydon Coburn, Tampa Bay Lightning Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers

The Philadelphia Flyers close out their Stanley Cup qualifying round games with a matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. It will be a grind, especially after taking on the Boston …

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Categories Philadelphia Flyers, Previews and Predictions Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos

Lightning’s 2011 NHL Draft Picks: Where Are They Now?

June 27, 2020 by Mathieu Sheridan
Nikita Kucherov Tampa Bay Lightning

Welcome to the second part of a series that looks back on the Tampa Bay Lightning’s draft picks over the years and where they are now. This part will discuss …

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Categories Lightning History Tags 2011 NHL Draft, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat, Vladislav Namestnikov

Lightning: 5 Best Yzerman-Era Draft Picks

June 25, 2020 by Eugene Helfrick
Tampa Bay Lightning Nikita Kucherov Brayden Point

Throughout his tenure with the Tampa Bay Lightning, general manager Steve Yzerman found great success at the draft. Even if he struggled at times with first-round picks, his team of …

Read moreLightning: 5 Best Yzerman-Era Draft Picks

Categories Archives, Lightning History Tags Brayden Point, Nikita Kucherov, Ondrej Palat, Steve Yzerman

Flyers’ Top Opposing Players to Look Out for in Round Robin

June 13, 2020 by Johnny Berman
David Krejci Boston Bruins

The Philadelphia Flyers are set to participate in a four-team round robin to determine seeding for the first round of the playoffs. Under this plan, they will play one game …

Read moreFlyers’ Top Opposing Players to Look Out for in Round Robin

Categories Philadelphia Flyers Tags 2020 NHL Playoffs, David Krejci, Nikita Kucherov, T.J. Oshie

Lightning Need Stamkos Like a Tall Glass of Water

April 29, 2020 by Ryan Szporer
Steven Stamkos Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov may be the reigning Hart Memorial Trophy winner, but they seem to need a healthy Steven Stamkos just as badly. Of course, it’s hard …

Read moreLightning Need Stamkos Like a Tall Glass of Water

Categories Tampa Bay Lightning Tags Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Top Story
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