TAMPA — Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov did not play Saturday night against the Maple Leafs at Amalie Arena due to an undisclosed injury. He is listed by the team as day to day. Kucherov left in the final minute of the first period of Friday’s win ...

According to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov will not be in the lineup for the club’s matchup against the Toronto Maple Leafs. This is certainly a tough blow for the Lightning, as Kucherov is their top forward, and the Maple Leafs are one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference so far this season.

TAMPA BAY –The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Conor Sheary from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League and re-assigned goaltender Matt Tomkins to the Crunch, vice president and general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.

Last month, he was placed on waivers by the Lightning and has been with the Crunch since. However, he is now getting another chance with the NHL roster. In 11 games this season with the Crunch, Sheary has three goals,