LA Kings reacquire veteran goalie Pheonix Copley from Tampa Bay as depth while Kuemper is injured | National Sports

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have reacquired veteran goalie Pheonix Copley to provide depth while Darcy Kuemper is slowed by a lower-body injury.

The Kings acquired the 33-year-old Copley from Tampa Bay in a trade for future considerations on Wednesday.

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