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Nikita Kucherov Reportedly Requests Trade from Tampa Bay Lightning; GM Denies Intention to Trade Him

Nikita Kucherov Reportedly Requests Trade from Tampa Bay Lightning; GM Denies Intention to Trade Him
World Sports · 09:59:35 - Sunday, 1 November 2026

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov has reportedly requested a trade from the team, according to a Yahoo Sports report published Saturday.

Kucherov allegedly informed his teammates of the request while traveling on the team plane on Friday. Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois said the organization has "no intention" of trading the star player.

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