Lightning acquire F Jake Guentzel from Hurricanes for draft pick

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The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired forward Jake Guentzel from the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday for a third-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Guentzel, 29, can become an unrestricted free agent at noon ET on Monday. He completed the final season of a five-year, $30 million contract signed before the 2019-20 season when he played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

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