The two stars of the Tampa Bay Lightning practiced with their team last week.

     They both practiced with the Lightning after returning from surgery and injury on may 15. Nikita Kucherov missed all the season because of a surgery on his right hip. Stamkos missed the last 16 games due to a lower-body injury.“They’re looking good now, so signs are pointing for them to be in the lineup and we hope they will be,”said the coach John Cooper. They expected to play the playoffs with Tampa Bay.

     On may 16, the american hockey team played their first game and as they expected, both stars played. They won 5 to 4 against the Florida Panthers. Nikita Kucherov completed two goals and an assist. Stamkos completed two assists. 

     In his life, Kucherov completed seven goals and 27 assists for a total of 34 points in his 25 playoff appearances. Steven Stamkos completed 26 goals and 34 assists in his 75 playoff games.