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

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- The Associated Press, 2026-10-31 04:30 UTC
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> Reigning NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov has told the Tampa Bay Lightning he will not re-sign with the team and has requested a trade, according to a person familiar with the situation.