Nikita Kucherov tells Lightning he won't re-sign and asks for a trade, AP source says

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov waits for a face-off in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, right, waves to the crowd after a video presentation for Kucherov becoming the Lightning's all-time leading scorer during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) loses the puck in front of Minnesota Wild left wing Blake Coleman (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)1 / 3Lightning Avalanche HockeyTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov waits for a face-off in the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Colorado Avalanche, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)2 / 3Jets Lightning HockeyTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov, right, waves to the crowd after a video presentation for Kucherov becoming the Lightning's all-time leading scorer during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Winnipeg Jets Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)3 / 3Wild Lightning HockeyTampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) loses the puck in front of Minnesota Wild left wing Blake Coleman (20) during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)