Kings trade F Thompson to Canadiens

The Los Angeles Kings traded veteran forward Nate Thompson and a fifth-round draft pick to the Montreal Canadiens for a fourth-round selection, the Kings announced Monday. Thompson, 34, has four goals and two assists in 53 games this season. He is slated to become a free agent after the season.

Thompson had 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 79 games in parts of two seasons with Los Angeles. Overall, Thompson has 57 goals and 77 assists (134 points) in 672 career games with the Boston Bruins (2006-07), New York Islanders (2008-10), Tampa Bay Lightning (2010-14), Anaheim Ducks (2014-17), Ottawa Senators (2017-18) and Kings.

--Field Level Media