3 years agoTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (lower body) will be out for approximately eight to 10 weeks, the team announced on Wednesday. The 2019 Hart Trophy winner hasn't played since making an early exit in a 2-1 win over Washington on Oct. 16. Kucherov had just produced a four-point performance before visiting Washington. Tampa has tried various first-line combinations in Kucherov's absence and had Anthony Cirelli in his role on Tuesday when the team picked up the first regulation win of the season against Pittsburgh. Lightning's offense has taken a huge hit without Kucherov, as the team had scored just five goals in three games before Tuesday's 5-1 win.--Taavi Pailk - RotoBaller
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