Tampa, FL (My Sportsbook) - The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Richard Petiot from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for goaltender Olaf Kolzig, defenseman Jamie Heward, defenseman Andy Rogers and a fourth-round selection in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. The 26-year-old Petiot had three goals and 14 points in 45 games this season for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. Kolzig, who played in just eight games this season, is out for the remainder of the year after having surgery to repair a torn distal biceps tendon in his left arm. He has a career mark of 303-297 with 63 ties and a 2.71 goals- against average in 719 games, spending his first 16 seasons with the Washington Capitals. Heward, who has two assist in 13 games this season, has been out since January 2 due to a concussion. Rogers, a first-round pick by Tampa Bay in 2004, has yet to play in an NHL game. |
