In Tampa Bay’s 4-2 win over the Red Wings on Tuesday, NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov had two assists in his first home game since asking the Lightning for a trade, and he was greeted warmly, with fans holding a “We stand with Kuch 86” sign during warmups.
‘We stand with Kuch’: Fans welcome Kucherov to home ice after trade request
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Nov 3, 2026 | 10:11 PM






