Tampa Bay Lightning fans were more than likely expecting the worst when it comes to the status of Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, but it is never a good time when those worries become a certainty.
After practice this morning, Tampa Bay Lightning Head Coach Jon Cooper officially ruled out Nikita Kucherov from playing in tonight’s game at the Prudential Center against the New Jersey Devils. While Cooper did say Kucherov feels better this morning and is on his way to recovery, he would not offer up a return date.