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Nikita Kucherov injury: Tampa Bay Lightning star returns from early slash, but sidelined again late in second period - masslive.com
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Tampa Bay Lightning on Twitter: "KUUUUUUUUUCH!!! We have signed Nikita Kucherov to an eight-year contract extension worth an average of $9.5 million. π: https://t.co/mteggHnm8Dβ¦ https://t.co/DbRPdjNpBz"
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2018-2019 Player Grades: Nikita Kucherov had an offensive explosion that we likely won't see again - Raw Charge
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Nikita Kucherov on William Nylander's contract dispute: 'I would have done the same thing' β The Athletic
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