Sources: Hart winner Kucherov, 33, requests trade from Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, 33, has requested a trade from the club, according to sources who confirmed the report to ESPN on Friday night. Kucherov is in the final year of an eight-year, $76 million contract and previously led the Lightning to two Stanley Cup championships. The Hart Trophy winner's trade request marks a significant development for one of the NHL's most decorated franchises.