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WHO:
Corey Perry, veteran forward
Tampa Bay Lightning, NHL team
Los Angeles Kings, NHL team
Emily Kaplan, ESPN reporter
Jim Hiller, former head coach of the Kings
WHAT:
Corey Perry was traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The trade occurred on March 6, 2026.
The Lightning received Perry in exchange for a 2028 second-round draft selection.
Perry has recorded 11 goals and 28 points in 50 games during the 2026 season.
Perry has appeared in five of the last six Stanley Cup Finals and lost all of them, including back-to-back losses with the Edmonton Oilers in 2024 and 2025.
Perry holds the record for reaching the Cup Final with five different clubs: Anaheim, Dallas, Montreal, Tampa, and Edmonton.
Perry is on a one-year, $2 million deal with performance bonuses.
Perry received a $250,000 bonus for appearing in 50 games this season.
The Lightning will pay Perry an additional $125,000 for a first-round playoff win, $250,000 for a second-round win, and $125,000 for a Conference Final win.
WHERE:
Tampa Bay, Florida
Los Angeles, California
WHEN:
Trade date: March 6, 2026
Perry's previous stint with the Lightning: 2021-2023
Perry won a Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks.
WHY:
The Lightning are looking to add depth to their forward group due to several key injuries this season.
Perry's experience and ability to disrupt the opposition make him a valuable asset in the postseason.
HOW:
The trade was executed as part of the NHL's trade deadline activities.
In a significant move, Corey Perry has been traded from the Los Angeles Kings to the Tampa Bay Lightning as of March 6, 2026, in exchange for a second-round draft selection in 2028. Perry, who has recorded 11 goals and 28 points in 50 games this season, brings a wealth of experience to the Lightning, having reached the Stanley Cup Final with five different teams, although he has yet to secure a championship since winning with the Anaheim Ducks in 2007. The Lightning are looking to bolster their forward depth amid injuries, and Perry's presence could prove crucial in the postseason, especially with performance bonuses tied to playoff success.