Nikita Kucherov injured, series turns ugly in Lightning’s Game 4 win over Panthers

[ASFN Admin]

Given the path that the Lightning’s first-round playoff series with the Panthers has taken, both teams had been warned by officials about crossing the line between physical, hard-nosed hockey and dirty play. But after the Lightning’s 6-2 Game 4 win Saturday afternoon at Amalie Arena, a game that turned from intense to ugly as it went on, Lightning coach Jon Cooper was wondering what he had ...

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