NHL trade news: Los Angeles Kings acquire Pheonix Copley back from Tampa Bay Lightning for future considerations.
Dive into the latest hockey trade where the Kings regain their veteran goalie just weeks after losing him on waivers.
Pheonix Copley, a 33-year-old netminder from Alaska, originally signed with the Kings for $775,000 and excelled in the AHL with a 24-17-1 record.
Explore his NHL stats, including a 2.84 GAA and .898 save percentage over 77 games.
Why did the Lightning claim him? To provide depth while Vasilevskiy recovered.
Now, with Kuemper injured, Copley could start against Pittsburgh or on the upcoming road trip.
Kings also loan Erik Portillo back to the Ontario Reign for development.
Catch the full breakdown on this Kings-Lightning goalie swap and what it means for LA’s playoff hopes.
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