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Lightning Trade for Corey Perry Ahead of Trade Deadline
- On Friday, March 6, the Tampa Bay Lightning confirmed they acquired Corey Perry from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2028 second-round pick.
- Ahead of Friday's noon Pacific trade deadline, the Kings sold Corey Perry after he started the year recovering from knee surgery and was perhaps their best forward soon after.
- Perry, 40, has played 50 games this season for the Kings, scoring 11 goals and totaling 28 points, with 237 career playoff games enhancing his experience.
- The Tampa Bay Lightning gains a playoff-tested net-front presence, as Perry's odds of reaching a seventh Stanley Cup Final rise with the team leading the Atlantic Division.
- Fans on social media reacted by praising Perry's grit and lamenting the 'Corey Perry Curse' after his return to the Bolts. His history includes multiple Stanley Cup Final losses, fueling debate.
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Kings trade Corey Perry to Tampa Bay for 2028 2nd-round pick
The Kings will retain half of the salary for the longtime former nemesis, who was signed as a free agent in July to a 1-year deal with performance bonuses.
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