Coyotes trade Domingue to Lightning for McGinn, Leighton

Associated Press

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Coyotes have traded goalie Louis Domingue to the Tampa Bay Lightning for forward Tye McGinn and goalie Michael Leighton.

The trade, announced on Tuesday, ends Domingue’s mixed tenure with the Coyotes.

Domingue played well at times as Mike Smtih’s backup last season, but struggled this season when new No. 1 goalie Antti Raanta suffered a pair of lower-body injuries. Domingue went 0-6 with a 4.33 goals-against average before Arizona acquired Scott Wedgewood in a trade with New Jersey.

McGinn has nine goals and eight assists in 89 career NHL games with three teams, including Arizona in 2014-15.

Leighton has appeared in 110 NHL games with four teams, going 37-43-14 with a 2.98 goals-against average.

Coyotes Sign Domingue to Multi-Year Contract

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - Arizona Coyotes General Manager John Chayka announced Monday that the Coyotes have signed goalie Louis Domingue to a multi-year contract. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

"We are very pleased to sign Louis to a multi-year contract," said Chayka. "Louis had a breakthrough season last year and we are confident that he and Mike (Smith) will form a great tandem for us."

The 24-year-old Domingue posted a 15-18-5 record with a 2.75 goals against average (GAA) and a .911 save percentage (SV%) in 39 games last season. Domingue recorded two shutouts and won the NHL’s Rookie of the Month award in January by going 6-3-2 with a 2.20 GAA and a .925 SV%. He set the Coyotes’ franchise wins record by a rookie goalie with 15 wins.

Domingue has a career record of 16-20-6 with a 2.74 GAA and a .912 SV% in 46 career NHL games. He was originally drafted by the Coyotes in the fifth round (138th overall) in the 2010 Entry Draft.

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