"Predators goalie Pekka Rinne has been the player making the big saves this season, but over the NHL All-Star break it was teammate Jordin Tootoo who made the big catch.

Rinne and Tootoo relaxed and fished in Florida along with one of Rinne's friends from the goalie's native Finland.

Rinne and his friend watched inside the boat as Tootoo landed a large sailfish, the highlight of the trip.

"All of a sudden, one of the rods, you see something (pulling it), and Toots grabs the rod and was like, 'That's mine, buddy,' " Rinne said. "And I'm like, 'Go for it.' "

It was the sort of relaxation the players said they needed, to wind down and rest their minds and bodies. But the time away from the rink was perhaps most important for Rinne, who plays hockey's most physically demanding position."