DONE DEAL: The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired a three-time Stanely Cup winner from the Detroit Red Wings prior to Friday’s NHL trade deadline.

Lightning acquire veteran defenseman Matt Dumba at NHL trade deadline

TAMPA, Fla. – The Lightning upgraded their blue line in the 11th hour before Friday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, acquiring veteran right-shot defenseman Matt Dumba from the Coyotes. Tampa Bay also received a seventh-round pick in 2025 in the deal, sending a fifth-round selection in 2027 to Arizona. Dumba, a 29-year-old veteran of 11 NHL seasons, has four goals and 10 points in 58

games for the Coyotes, who signed him to a one-year deal at a $3.9 million cap hit. He can become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season.

The Lightning were looking for defense help, especially after left-shot defenseman Mikhail Sergachev went down with a broken left leg that will likely sideline him for at least the remainder of the regular season. It was the

second deal the Lightning made in the 24 hours before the deadline. Thursday night, they acquired speedy goal-scoring left wing Anthony Duclair from San Jose in a deal that sent this year’s third-round pick and promising right-shot defenseman Jack Thompson to the Sharks.