Welcome to the NHL Status Report. Here is the latest lineup/injury news around the NHL.

Tampa Bay Lightning

Nikita Kucherov returned to practice for the Lightning on Tuesday. The forward skated on the second like with Brandon Hagel and Anthony Cirelli after missing two games because of an illness. Tampa Bay next hosts the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday (6:45 p.m. ET; HULU, ESPN+). Coach Jon Cooper said forward Zemgus Girgensons could make his season debut this weekend. He has not played because of an upper-body injury.

Vegas Golden Knights

Mark Stone is week to week with an upper-body injury the forward sustained in a 6-1 win against the Calgary Flames on Saturday. The Golden Knights captain had two goals and two but left at 14:20 of the third period after falling awkwardly on

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