Monday was a rare practice day for the Tampa Bay Lightning ahead of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight. Superstar winger Nikita Kucherov is close to his long-awaited return, as Jon Cooper lists him as day-to-day now. To most normal people, day-to-day is usually considered 2-3 days away, but most NHL coaches seem to think that means 7-10 days. I guess they like more of a grey area for contingency.
Jon Cooper said Nikita Kucherov is inching along closer to day to day. Bogosian out tomorrow
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithTB) January 3, 2022
Jon Cooper tells us he hopes to have Kucherov return to game action by the middle of January #GoBolts
— Gabby Shirley (@Gabby_Shirley_) January 2, 2022
Also at practice was Zach Bogosian, who missed the last game after getting injured midway through the Florida game before New Years.