Sunday’s Transactions

By The Associated Press The Associated Press

FOOTBALL

National Football League

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Released DL Travis Bell from the practice squad.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Hired Mike Vrabel as head coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CAROLINA HURRICANES — Sent D Ty Smith to Chicago (AHL). Reinstated D Shayne Gostisbehere from injured reserve.

COLORADO AVALANCHE — Sent G Trent Miner to Colorado (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Recalled G Daniil Tarasov from Cleveland (AHL). Sent G Jet Greaves to Cleveland.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS — Placed C Evgeni Malkin on injured reserve.

UTAH — Sent D Maveric Lamoureux to Tucson (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS — Waived D Erik Brannstrom.

VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS — Reinstated RW Jakub Demek from the injured non-roster list and assigned to Tahoe (ECHL). Reinstated C Nicolas Roy from injured reserve.