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Kings Acquire Goalie Copley
The Kings traded for 33-year-old goalie Pheonix Copley to strengthen their roster amid injuries to starter Darcy Kuemper, adding experienced depth to the team.
- The Kings reacquired veteran goalie Pheonix Copley, 33, from the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday in a trade for future considerations.
- With Darcy Kuemper slowed by a lower-body injury, the Kings sought depth as Kuemper and captain Anze Kopitar missed practice, leaving primary backup Anton Forsberg under pressure.
- Copley brings recent Kings-system experience, having spent three years with the organization, including 42 games for the AHL's Ontario Reign and 35 NHL starts in 2022-23 before knee surgery.
- Anton Forsberg seems likely to start when the Kings host the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday after starting the only victory in four games this season, leaving the team 1-2-1.
- The Lightning had claimed Copley off waivers earlier this month amid concern over Andrei Vasilevskiy's training-camp status, though Vasilevskiy played in Tampa Bay's season opener.
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LA Kings reacquire veteran goalie Pheonix Copley from Tampa Bay as depth while Kuemper is injured
The Los Angeles Kings have reacquired veteran goalie Pheonix Copley to provide depth while Darcy Kuemper is slowed by a lower-body injury.
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Kopitar, Kuemper day-to-day, lower-body injuries + Copley re-acquired, Portillo up and down, Perry practices - LA Kings Insider
Busy day on the roster front. For starters, Head Coach Jim Hiller said after today’s practice that forward Anze Kopitar and goaltender Darcy Kuemper are both day-to-day with lower-body injuries. From Hiller’s comments throughout his availability today, sounds like Kopitar is a game-time decision for tomorrow against the Penguins. Hiller indicated that the Kings have […]
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