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Kings acquire Bishop from Lightning

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The Kings acquired goaltender Ben Bishop in a trade with the Lightning.

The Kings sent Peter Budaj, defensive prospect Erik Cernak, a 2017 seventh-round pick and a conditiona­l pick to the Lightning for Bishop and a 2017 fifth-round pick.

Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman announced the trade Sunday night, less than four days before the trade deadline.

Bishop, a pending unrestrict­ed free agent, helped the Lightning reach the 2015 Stanley Cup Final. The Kings now have Bishop and 2012 and 2014 Cup winner Jonathan Quick, who returned Saturday from a long-term lowerbody injury that had sidelined him since October.

The 6-foot-7 Bishop, 30, is 16-12-3 with a 2.55 goals-against average and .911 save percentage.

■ Flyers D Brandon Manning will have a hearing with the league’s Department of Player Safety on Monday for his hit on Penguins C Jake Guentzel in the second period of the team’s 4-2 loss at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. News services

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