Kings acquire Ellerby from Panthers
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Los Angeles Kings on Friday acquired defenseman Keaton Ellerby from the Florida Panthers in exchange for a fifth- round selection in the 2013 NHL Draft.
Ellerby failed to register a point and incurred 36 penalty minutes in nine games with the Panthers this season.
The 24-year-old has played in 125 career games with the Panthers, recording two goals and 15 assists to go along with 70 penalty minutes.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Ellerby was originally selected by Florida with the 10th overall pick in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Los Angeles also assigned defenseman Andrew Campbell to Manchester (AHL).