Bruins Acquire Veteran Forward Recchi from Lightning

The Boston Bruins added some veteran depth to their lineup on Wednesday by acquiring right wing Mark Recchi and a second round draft pick in 2010 from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for defenseman Matt Lashoff and right wing Martins Karsums. Rumors began to swirl in the last week that Recchi could be on the move by the deadline, while the Bruins had been seeking a depth winger for a playoff run. In 62 games this season, Recchi has 13 goals and 32 assists for 45 points and recently passed Bryan Trottier for 14th all-time on the NHL scoring list. Lashoff has one assist in 16 games, while Karsums has one assist in six games. Recchi adds lots of veteran depth, offensive experience, and Stanley Cup experience to the Bruins. Lashoff gives the Lightning a tough, offensive blueliner to their rebuilding defense, while Karsums gives them a winger with plenty of offensive promise.