Thursday's roundup: 7-time All-Star St. Louis retires

New York — Rangers forward Martin St. Louis is retiring after 16 seasons, seven All-Star selections and one Stanley Cup with the Lightning.

St. Louis made the announcement Thursday, roughly a month after helping the Rangers reach the Eastern Conference finals, where they lost to the Lightning in seven games. He had 52 points (21 goals) during the regular season, and seven points (one goal) in 19 playoffs games.

The 40-year-old St. Louis was uncertain whether he would return for another season after the Rangers were eliminated, but it was clear New York was not going to bring the hard-working 5-foot-8 veteran back.

St. Louis had 1,033 points (391 goals) in 1,134 regular-season games with the Flames, Lightning and Rangers. He was the league's top scorer twice (1994, 2013) and the NHL's MVP.

He was the players association's Most Outstanding Player in 1994.

Ice chips

The Bruins signed left winger Matt Beleskey and acquired right wing Jimmy Hayes in a trade with the Panthers for forward Reilly Smith and the contract of center Marc Savard, who has not played since 2011 because of post-concussion syndrome.

... Defenseman John Moore signed a three-year, $5 million deal with the Devils after the Coyotes made him an unrestricted free agent a few days ago.

... Erik Condra has signed a three-year contract with the Lightning. He was with the Senators last season.

... The Sharks signed defenseman Patrick McNally to a two-year contract and forwards John McCarthy, Bryan Lerg and Micheal Haley to one-year deals.

... The Rangers signed goaltender Brandon Halverson, 19, to an entry-level contract.

... The Blackhawks agreed to terms with defensemen Cameron Schilling and Michael Liambas.

... Sochi Olympics shootout star T.J. Oshie was acquired by the Capitals in a deal that sends Troy Brouwer to the Blues. Washington also will trade goaltender Pheonix Copley and a third-round pick next year to St. Louis.

... Defenseman Korbinian Holzer has re-signed with the Ducks, agreeing to a one-year deal worth $750,000.