Lightning re-acquire forward Riley Nash from Coyotes

Arizona Coyotes center Riley Nash (20) passes the puck as Los Angeles Kings center Andreas Athanasiou (22) defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired forward Riley Nash from the Arizona Coyotes for future considerations.

Nash is on a one-year, $750,000 deal. The 32-year-old will join re-join the Lightning after previous playing for them this season, before he was claimed off waivers by the Coyotes. In total, he has four assists in 49 games this season. He will report to Tampa Bay's AHL affiliate.

The trade rounds out another deadline where the Lightning have bolstered their forces, having previously added Nick Paul from the Ottawa Senators and Brandon Hagel from the Chicago Blackhawks.

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