Kings Acquire Kris Versteeg
- Updated: February 29, 2016
According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet the Los Angeles Kings have acquired Kris Versteeg from the Carolina Hurricanes.
Trade call coming, but it appears LA is about to acquire Kris Versteeg.
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 29, 2016
Jon Rosen of lakingsinsider.com reported some details of the move.
Have heard it is Zykov and a conditional fifth for Versteeg. Not confirmed at this moment.
— Jon Rosen (@lakingsinsider) February 29, 2016
Versteeg is a former fifth round pick of the Boston Bruins of the 2004 NHL draft. He spent has spent five seasons with the Chicago Blackhawks, three years with the Florida Panthers, and one season each with the Hurricanes, Philadelphia Flyers and Toronto Maple Leafs.
This season with the Hurricanes Versteeg has played in 62 games and has totalled 33 points on the year. Versteeg is a winger who should help the club down the stretch as the Kings look to win the Pacific division crown.
As more information surfaces on the Los Angeles Kings at this trade deadline we will keep you up to date.
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