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NHL roundup: Nikita Kucherov's hat trick leads Lightning past Sabres

Nikita Kucherov produced a third-period natural hat trick after Tampa Bay nearly wasted a four-goal lead, John Carlson reached 800 points with his first career five-point game, and the Lightning blew away the host Buffalo Sabres 8-3 on Wednesday.

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Nikita Kucherov scores natural hat trick, Lightning push past Sabres

NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 11

Tampa Bay Takes on Buffalo Wednesday at KeyBank Center

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at KeyBank Center, with puck drop at 7:00 p.m. ET. The Lightning are 11-4-2. Tampa Bay lost to Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Sunday, Nov.

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Can you name every winner of the Hart Trophy, which honors the most valuable player in the NHL, since 1983?

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Brayden Point News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / November 11

How Sam O'Reilly Can Maximize His Opportunity with Brayden Point Out

The Tampa Bay Lightning are set to be without one of their stars for the foreseeable future after Brayden Point suffered a lower-leg injury that has landed him on injured reserve in their loss to the Winnipeg Jets.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Brayden Point News / Field Level Media / November 10

Lightning begin stretch without Brayden Point vs. Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are off to a slightly slow start in November, and it does not get any easier when one of the Eastern Conference's top clubs arrives in town.

Brayden Point News / Daily Faceoff / November 10

Lightning recall Sam O’Reilly from AHL, place Brayden Point on IR

The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled top forward prospect Sam O’Reilly from the AHL’s Syracuse Crunch, the club announced Tuesday afternoon. In a corresponding move, the Lightning placed center Brayden Point on the injured reserve list.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Pro Hockey Rumors / November 10

Lightning Recall Sam O’Reilly

The Tampa Bay Lightning have announced that they’re recalling prospect Sam O’Reilly from AHL Syracuse. Whenever Tampa places him into the forward lineup, it’ll be for the player’s NHL debut.

Brayden Point News / Daily Faceoff / November 8

Lightning’s Brayden Point leaves game with undisclosed injury

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on social media that forward Brayden Point left Sunday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets with an undisclosed injury and would not return.

Andrei Vasilevskiy News / NHL Trade Talk / November 8

Vasilevskiy Has Big Contract Number in Mind as He Talks Deal with Lightning

Andrei Vasilevskiy is watching the Nikita Kucherov situation in Tampa Bay very closely. He’s hoping things work themselves out, and cooler heads prevail, but he knows he doesn’t know everything about what’s going on between the forward and the organization.

NHL News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / November 8

Lightning Make a Statement in Minnesota With Wild Comeback

For a Tampa Bay Lightning team that has been nearly unbeatable at home, the biggest question entering Saturday night's matchup against the Minnesota Wild was whether that same success could translate on the road.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Field Level Media / November 8

NHL roundup: Seeking trade, Lightning's Nikita Kucherov wins it in OT

Nikita Kucherov, one week after requesting a trade, scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.

Nikita Kucherov News / Field Level Media / November 7

Nikita Kucherov scores OT winner as Lightning rally past Wild

Nikita Kucherov, one week after requesting a trade, scored a power-play goal 3:23 into overtime, lifting the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota Wild on Saturday in Saint Paul, Minn.

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NHL News / Ball Exclusives / November 7

Tampa Bay Takes on Minnesota Saturday at Grand Casino Arena

The Tampa Bay Lightning visit the Minnesota Wild on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Grand Casino Arena, with puck drop at 8:00 p.m. ET. The Lightning are 10-3-2 and have won two straight.

Nikita Kucherov News / The Hockey Writers / November 7

Panthers Should Be Interested in Kucherov, But a Trade Is Unlikely

On Oct. 30, Nikita Kucherov officially requested a trade, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, as a result of the failure to reach an extension for his next contract with general manager Julian Brisebois.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Trade Talk / November 7

Did Kucherov’s Agent Accidentally Reveal His Client’s Free Agency Plans?

Nikita Kucherov’s agent, Dan Milstein, may have hinted at where his client wants to play next. Speaking on DFO Insider, Milstein praised the Montreal Canadiens’ core and how GM Kent Hughes has built that roster.

Nikita Kucherov News / NHL Rumors / November 6

NHL Rumors: Nikita Kucherov Could be an Offseason Thing, and a Julian BriseBois Conspiracy?

TSN: Chris Johnston said that a Nikita Kucherov move is more of an offseason type move. He’s put up five assists in the two games since his news got out.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / Tampa Bay Lightning On SI / November 5

The Tampa Bay Lightning Can't be Stopped at Home

Winning streaks are fun. There is no other way to put it. But what is even more fun is winning in front of your home crowd night in and night out, and the Tampa Bay Lightning have now done that 8 times in a row to start the season after dominating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.

NHL News / Field Level Media / November 5

Lightning stay unbeaten at home, take down reeling Blackhawks

Tampa Bay's Ilya Mikheyev scored twice against his former club, and the Lightning stayed spotless at home against the NHL's worst road team by toppling the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Thursday night.

Andrei Vasilevskiy News / Daily Faceoff / November 5

Andrei Vasilevskiy’s agent indicates intent to retire with Lightning

After the shocking news that all-world winger Nikita Kucherov has requested a trade from the Tampa Bay Lightning, some paranoid Lightning fans may have wondered it the team’s other Russian star, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, had a mind to follow Kucherov out the door.

Tampa Bay Lightning News / The Hockey Writers / November 5