Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov has told the organization he will not re-sign and has asked for a trade, according to an Associated Press source reported on October 30, 2026.
Kucherov, who recently became the Lightning's all-time leading scorer during a game against the Winnipeg Jets on October 29, 2026, has been a key player for the team. The Lightning have not yet issued a public statement on the trade request.
