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NHL Notebook: Nikita Kucherov reportedly asks for trade

The 2026-27 National Hockey League season is already off to a wild start. A handful of superstars have already asked for a trade this season, like Connor Hellebuyck and Dylan Larkin. But on Friday evening, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 11:15 PM
NHL Notebook: Nikita Kucherov reportedly asks for trade
Key Things to Know
  • Nikita Kucherov has reportedly asked for a trade and informed Tampa Bay he will not re-sign.
  • Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois released a statement saying the team has no intention of trading Kucherov.
  • Kucherov is in the final year of an eight-year, $9.5 million cap-hit contract and holds a 10-team trade list.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Nikita Kucherov has reportedly told the Tampa Bay Lightning that he will not re-sign and has requested a trade, according to Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman. The 33-year-old superstar winger is currently in the final season of an eight-year contract with a $9.5 million cap hit and holds a 10-team trade list. However, Tampa Bay Lightning general manager Julien BriseBois stated that the club has no intention of trading Kucherov.

Elsewhere in the NHL, the Anaheim Ducks placed 36-year-old defenseman Nick Jensen on waivers on Saturday. Jensen, who has recorded two points in three games this season, is in the first season of a two-year contract carrying a $2.25 million cap hit.

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