The Los Angeles Kings are acquiring forward Pierre-Luc Dubois in a sign-and-trade deal with the Winnipeg Jets, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.
Dubois and the Jets finalized an eight-year extension worth $68 million ahead of the trade. Dubois was a restricted free agent. He played the 2023-23 season on a one-year, $6 million deal.
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The Kings sent forwards Gabriel Vilardi, Alex Iafallo and Rasmus Kupari to the Jets, according to The Athletic and Sporting News.
Dubois, who just turned 25 on Saturday, tallied a career-high 63 points (27 goals, 36 assists) and 77 penalty minutes in 73 games last season, his third in Winnipeg.