TAMPA, Fla. — A familiar face is coming back to Tampa Bay to join the Bolts as they look to regain their pre-Winter break form.
The Lightning posted on X confirming they acquired winger Corey Perry from the Los Angeles Kings for a second-round pick.
“With Corey Perry it’s not all about production. It’s also about the leadership he brings to our group and the influence he has on other players,” Lightning GM Julien Brisebois said after the trade deadline on March 6.
"He has this ability to bring guys into the fight. He knows when and how to raise the temperature on the ice. He knows when to calm things down, when that’s what’s needed. That’s priceless if you want to go on a long playoff run."
Perry previously skated for the Lightning between 2021 and 2023. He helped the Bolts reach the 2022 Stanley Cup Finals, when they lost to the Colorado Avalanche.
The 40-year-old winger has 11 goals and 28 points in 50 games with the Kings this season.
The Lightning have entered into a 4-game skid. The Bolts still top the Eastern Conference with a record of 38-18-4.
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