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Kings Reacquire Pheonix Copley From Lightning for Future Considerations

The move covers short-term depth with Darcy Kuemper sidelined.

Dec 10, 2023; New York, New York, USA; Los Angeles Kings goalie Pheonix Copley (29) skates to the bench during the third period against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Danny Wild-USA TODAY Sports
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Overview

  • Los Angeles brought back the 33-year-old goaltender in a trade with Tampa Bay after waiving him earlier this month.
  • Copley is expected to dress as the backup to Anton Forsberg when the Kings host the Penguins on Thursday at Crypto.com Arena.
  • Darcy Kuemper has been ruled out for Thursday with a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day, while Anže Kopitar is questionable.
  • Prospect Erik Portillo was briefly recalled on an emergency basis for practice before being loaned back to AHL Ontario.
  • Copley did not appear in a game for the Lightning and returns to an organization where he logged 42 AHL games last season and prior NHL duty.