May 21, 2024 | 1:04pm ET
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LIGHTNING ACQUIRE MCDONAGH FROM PREDATORS

 

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Ryan McDonagh, defenceman

 

The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenceman Ryan McDonagh and a 2024 fourth-round draft pick (originally owned by the Edmonton Oilers) from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2024 seventh-round draft pick and a 2025 second-round draft pick.

McDonagh, 34, played in 74 games with the Predators last season, recording three goals and 32 points. He led the Predators with a plus-19 rating and ranked second among all Nashville skaters in blocked shots (139) and average time on ice (21:47) in 2023-24.

A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, McDonagh has played 14 seasons in the NHL between the New York Rangers, Tampa Bay and Nashville. He has appeared in 928 NHL games, recording 76 goals and 389 points with a plus-246 rating. He was a Stanley Cup Champion with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021.

McDonagh was originally drafted 12th overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2007 NHL Draft.