Lightning coach says Nikita Kucherov’s injury ‘is not an everyday thing’

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Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper told reporters Monday that forward Nikita Kucherov could waste time with his latest injury.

“It’s definitely not a day-to-day thing,” Cooper said of Kucherov, who was injured in a clash with Washington forward Garnet Hathaway during Saturday’s 2-1 overtime win against the Capitals.

Kucherov, 28, missed the 2020-21 regular season after hip surgery in December. He came back with a flourish in the playoffs, recording 32 points (eight goals, 24 assists) in 23 games to help the Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions.

Kucherov won the Hart Memorial Trophy, Art Ross Trophy and Ted Lindsay Award in 2018-19 after scoring 41 goals and leading the league in assists (87) and points (128).

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He has four points (one goal, three assists) in three games this season and 551 points (222 goals, 329 assists) in 518 games since he debuted in 2013.

Kucherov signed an eight-year, $ 76 million contract extension in July 2018.

Reference-torontosun.com

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