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PITTSBURGH — Dion Phaneuf’s stay with the Ottawa Senators has come to an end.

The Senators pulled alternate captain Dion Phaneuf from their 6-3 loss to the Penguins Tuesday night after the second period and they finalized a deal that sent him to the Los Angeles Kings with Nate Thompson in exchange for Marian Gaborik and Nick Shore.

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Phaneuf was sad to leave, but pleased with the deal.

“I have nothing but good things to say about the city, the organization and my time here,” Phaneuf said. “It’s disappointing when you do get moved, but with saying that, I’m very excited about where I’m going and to be a Los Angeles King. I’m going to do whatever I can to help the team.”

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Phaneuf said when he sat he knew something was up and Los Angeles is a good fit because his wife Elisha Cuthbert is an actress and they have a home there.

“I want to thank the Ottawa Senators, the organization and my teammates. What we went through last year I will never forget and I’ve got fond memories,” Phaneuf said. “I will always remember the run that we went on. I’m going to a team to help them win.”