Leave it to the Vegas Golden Knights to kick off the pre-Olympic mini-trade deadline by taking a much-anticipated player off the board.

The Minnesota Wild are having a phenomenal season.

In return, Calgary will receive defenseman Zach Whitecloud, college prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round pick, and a conditional 2028 second-round pick.

The Golden Knights closed their three-game homestand winners of another mid-season trade, but on the losing end of a 2-1 decision at the hands of the Philadelphia Flyers.

Alex Killorn broke a second-period tie, rugged newcomer Jeffrey Viel scored his first goal of the season and the Anaheim Ducks beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.

Providence snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 93-88 win over Creighton Friday, covering as a 2.5-point home underdog with the Over (161.5) hitting.