National Hockey

When The New York Rangers dealt Michael Grabner to the rival New Jersey Devils on Thursday night, it was like an opening bell was rung for the NHL trade market.

NEW YORK — The Minnesota Wild have been thriving lately on the road to keep pace in the Central Division. After smothering the Rangers 4-1, they completed a three-game sweep in the New York area.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins made plenty of moves Friday night — on the ice, with the roster and in the standings.

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators continue to make moves as the NHL trade deadline quickly approaches.

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired centre Derick Brassard from the Ottawa Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenceman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.

NEW YORK — Josh Bailey agreed to a six-year, $30 million deal Friday to stay with the New York Islanders instead of testing free agency this summer.

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — Germany has knocked Canada out of the men's hockey tournament at the Olympics with a shocking 4-3 upset in the semifinals.

GANGNEUNG, Korea, Republic Of — AJ Mleczko understands there is not a lot of women's hockey on television outside the Olympics. Mleczko took home Olympic gold with the U.S. in 1998 and silver in 2002.

LOS ANGELES — Dallas coach Ken Hitchcock could see the improved play in his Stars, but positive results had been elusive.

NASHVILLE — For a guy who was drafted 258th overall in 2004, Pekka Rinne has put together quite a career. Rinne made 33 saves in his 300th NHL win and the Nashville Predators routed the San Jose Sharks 7-1 on Thursday night.