May 7, 2022
Kucherov, Vasilevskiy miss Lightning practice for rest
Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy were both absent from Saturday's practice for rest, head coach Jon Cooper confirmed.
TSN.ca Staff
Tampa Bay Lightning superstar Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy were both absent from Saturday's practice for rest, head coach Jon Cooper confirmed.
Riley Nash filled in for Kucherov on Tampa's top line during practice. Cooper said he is not considering any lineup changes for Game 4.
The 28-year-old Kucherov has one goal and two assists over three playoff games against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs lead the best-of-seven series 2-1 with Game 4 scheduled for Sunday night in Tampa.
Maple Leafs' Practice Lines - Mark Masters, TSN
F
Kerfoot - Matthews - Marner
Nylander - Tavares - Kase
Mikheyev - Kampf - Engvall
Bunting - Blackwell - Spezza
Simmonds, Clifford, Anderson
D
Rielly - Lyubushkin
Muzzin - Brodie
Giordano - Holl
Sandin - Liljegren
Lightning's Practice Lines - Mark Masters, TSN
F
Palat-Stamkos-Nash*
Killorn-Cirelli-Point
Hagel-Paul-Colton
Maroon-Bellemare-Perry
D
Hedman-Cernak
McDonagh-Bogosian
Sergachev-Foote
Rutta
*Kucherov absent