November 15, 1997

Tampa Bay Lightning: Fined forwards Rob Zamuner, Mikael Renberg, Mikael Andersson and Mick Vukota; and defensemen Roman Hamrlik, Igor Ulanov and Karl Dykhuis; and goaltender Darren Puppa for reporting late to practice Saturday morning.

November 14, 1997

Boston Bruins: Sent defenseman Dean Cheynoweth, right wing Kirk Neilson and center Shawn Bates to Providence of the American Hockey League. Calgary Flames: Sent left wing Todd Hlushko to Saint John of the American Hockey League; recalled center Eric Landry from Saint John. Dallas Stars: Recalled goaltender Manny Fernandez from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Placed goaltender Roman Turek on injured reserve with a groin strain. Florida Panthers: Traded left wing Dave Lowry to the San Jose Sharks for the 1998 fifth-round draft choice, originally acquired from Florida in the 1995 Johan Garpenlov deal. Los Angeles Kings: Traded right wing Brad Smyth to the New York Rangers for a conditional draft pick. New Jersey Devils: Recalled left wing Jay Pandolfo from Albany of the American Hockey League. New York Islanders: Recalled defenseman Jason Holland and right wing Steve Webb from Kentucky of the American Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Traded left wing Viktor Kozlov to the Florida Panthers for a 1998 first-round draft pick. Recalled center Alex Korolyuk from Kentucky of the American Hockey League and left wing Barry Potomski from Las Vegas of the International Hockey League. Sent center Steve Guolla to Kentucky.

November 13, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled defenseman Nolan Pratt from New Haven of the American Hockey League. Edmonton Oilers: Recalled center Mike Watt, left wing Joe Hulbig, right wing Georges Laraque and defensemen Ladislav Benysek and Sean Brown from Hamilton of the American Hockey League. Sent center Steve Kelly, left wing Jason Bowen and right wing Dennis Bonvie to Hamilton. Waived defenseman Drake Berehowsky for the purpose of reassignment. Nashville: Announced its team name will be the Predators. Pittsburgh Penguins: Sent defenseman Sven Butenschon to Syracuse of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Fired coach Tom Renney and assistant coach Terry Bangen. Named Mike Keenan coach.

November 12, 1997

Calgary Flames: Sent right wing Erik Andersson to SaintJohn of the American Hockey League and defenseman Kevin Dahl to Chicago of the International Hockey League. Chicago Blackhawks: Acquired goaltender Andrei Trefilov from the Buffalo Sabres for a conditional draft pick. Recalled goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck from Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Sent right wing Kevin Miller to Indianapolis. New Jersey Devils: Recalled defenseman Sheldon Souray from Albany of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Recalled right wing Johan Lindbom from Hartford of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled defenseman Jason Doig from Springfield of the American Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Sent goaltender Rich Parent to Manitoba of the International Hockey League. Tampa Bay Lightning: Named Jacques Demers head coach and signed him to a three-year contract. Washington Capitals: Recalled center Benoit Gratton from Portland of the American Hockey League.

November 11, 1997

National Hockey League: Suspended Washington Capitals left wing Chris Simon three games for directing a racial slur at Mike Grier of the Edmonton Oilers in a Nov. 8 game. Columbus: Announced its nickname will be the Blue Jackets. Dallas Stars: Recalled right wing Jeff Mitchell and left wing Jamie Wright from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Placed left wing Patrick Cote on injured reserve with a shoulder strain. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed defenseman John Slaney to a one-year contract extension. Toronto Maple Leafs: Recalled defenseman Matt Martin from Chicago of the International Hockey League.

November 10, 1997

Calgary Flames: Recalled defenseman Jamie Allison from Saint John of the American Hockey League. Chicago Blackhawks: Sent left wing Dan Cleary to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League for conditioning purposes. Colorado Avalanche: Recalled left wing Yves Sarault from Hershey of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Recalled defenseman Sergey Gusev from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Sent defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan. Activated right wing Jere Lehtinen from injured reserve. New Jersey Devils: Recalled right wing Sasha Lakovic from Albany of the American Hockey League. Sent left wing Jay Pandolfo to Albany. Vancouver Canucks: Sent defenseman Bert Robertsson and center Lubomir Vaic to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

November 9, 1997

National Hockey League: Suspended Washington Capitals left wing Chris Simon indefinitely for directing a racial slur at Mike Grier of the Edmonton Oilers in a Nov. 8 game. Tampa Bay Lightning: Recalled left wing Brent Peterson from Milwaukee of the International Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs: Sent center Kevyn Adams to St. John's of the American Hockey League.

November 8, 1997

New York Rangers: Sent right wing Johan Lindbom to Hartford of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Sent left wing Larry Courville to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

November 7, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Recalled center Erik Rasmussen from Rochester of the American Hockey League. Calgary Flames: Sent left wing Todd Hlushko to Saint John of the American Hockey League. Colorado Avalanche: Sent defenseman Wade Belak and right wing Christian Matte to Hershey of the American Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Signed right wing Russ Courtnall to a one-year contract. Ottawa Senators: Signed right wing Alexandre Daigle to a one-year contract extension. Phoenix Coyotes: Sent defenseman Deron Quint and center Scott Levins to the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. Recalled right wing Shane Doan from Springfield. St. Louis Blues: Recalled goaltender Rich Parent from Manitoba of the International Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs: Sent goaltender Marcel Cousineau to St. John's of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed restricted free agent right wing Alexander Mogilny to a four-year contract. Recalled defenseman Bert Robertsson from Syracuse of the American Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Sent left wing Andrew Brunette to Portland of the American Hockey League.

November 6, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Sent center Erik Rasmussen to Rochester of the American Hockey League. Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled goaltender Pat Jablonski from Cleveland of the International Hockey League. Sent goaltender Mike Fountain to New Haven of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Sent left wing Juha Lind to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Edmonton Oilers: Waived right wing Dennis Bonvie. Florida Panthers: Claimed left wing Ray Whitney off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers. Los Angeles Kings: Sent center Olli Jokinen to IFK Helsinki of the Finnish Elite League. New York Rangers: Sent left wing Pierre Sevigny and right wing Vladimir Vorobiev to Hartford of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled defenseman Sean Gagnon from Springfield of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Recalled defenseman Tuomas Gronman from Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

November 5, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Recalled defenseman Wade Belak from Hershey of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Placed defenseman Shawn Chambers on injured reserve. Recalled defenseman Dan Keczmer from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers: Sent right wing John Druce and goaltender Neil Little to Philadelphia of the American Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Recalled left wing Niklas Andersson from Kentucky of the American Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs: Sent defenseman David Cooper to St. John's of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Sent defenseman Chris McAllister to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

November 4, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Recalled right wing Christian Matte from Hershey of the American Hockey League. Edmonton Oilers: Loaned center Jason Bonsignore to San Antonio of the International Hockey League. New York Rangers: Sent center Marc Savard to Hartford of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled right wing Scott Levins from Springfield of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Recalled goaltender Peter Skudra from Houston of the International Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Fired president and general manager Pat Quinn. Washington Capitals: Sent left wings Ryan Mulhern and Dwayne Hay to Portland of the American Hockey League.

November 3, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled goaltender Mike Fountain from the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League. Colorado Avalanche: Assigned left wing Yves Sarault and center Josef Marha to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled defenseman Pavel Trnka from the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Recalled right wing Vladimir Vorobiev, center Marc Savard and left wing Pierre Sevigny from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers: Recalled goaltender Neil Little and right wing Brantt Myhres from the Philadelphia Phantoms of the American Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs: Recalled defenseman Yannick Tremblay and goaltender Marcel Cousineau from the St John's Maple Leafs of the American Hockey League; assigned center Kevyn Adams to St John's.

November 2, 1997

Toronto Maple Leafs: Assigned center Kevyn Adams to St. John's of the American Hockey League.

November 1, 1997

Boston Bruins: Recalled defenseman Dean Chynoweth and right wing Kirk Nielsen from Providence of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Recalled defenseman Chris McAllister from Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 31, 1997

None.

October 30, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Recalled right wing Kevin Miller and center Todd White from Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Florida Panthers: Received left wing Gaetan Poirier back from loan to the Canadian National Team. Sent Poirer to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Placed right wing Steve Thomas on injured reserve. Philadelphia Flyers: Sent goaltender Neil Little and left wing Colin Forbes to Philadelphia of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Sent goaltender Peter Skudra to Houston of the International Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Recalled goaltender Brent Johnson from Worcester of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Recalled center Lubomir Vaic from Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 29, 1997

Philadelphia Flyers: Recalled goaltender Neil Little from Philadelphia of the American Hockey League.

October 28, 1997

Calgary Flames: Recalled defenseman Kevin Dahl from Chicago of the International Hockey League. Sent goaltender Dwayne Roloson and defenseman Denis Gauthier to Saint John of the American Hockey League. Returned center Steve Begin to his junior team (Val d'Or of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League). Los Angeles Kings: Activated goaltender Jamie Storr from injured reserve and sent him to Long Beach of the International Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Activated defenseman Sheldon Souray from injured reserve and sent him to Albany of the American Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Loaned defenseman Frank Musil and goaltender Jani Hurme to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League, defenseman Radim Bicanek to Manitoba of the IHL and center Derek Armstrong to Hartford of the American Hockey League. All four had been on loan to Detroit of the IHL. Vancouver Canucks: Recalled left wing Larry Courville from Syracuse of the American Hockey League. Removed goaltender Corey Hirsch from the suspended list and sent him to Syracuse.

October 27, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled centers Matt Cullen and Richard Park from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Sent defenseman Dan Trebil to Cincinnati. Buffalo Sabres: Signed center Mike Peca to a three-year contract. Calgary Flames: Recalled center Jim Dowd and goaltender Tyler Moss from Saint John of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Sent defenseman Sergey Gusev to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Recalled goaltender Peter Skudra from Houston of International Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Recalled forwards Andrew Brunette and Todd Krygier from Portland of the American Hockey League. Activated goaltender Bill Ranford from injured reserve. Sent goaltender Martin Brochu and right wing Jan Benda to Portland.

October 26, 1997

New York Rangers: Recalled center Marc Savard from Hartford of the American Hockey League. Tampa Bay Lightning: Fired head coach Terry Crisp and assistant coach Dave MacQueen. Named assistant coach Rick Paterson interim head coach. Vancouver Canucks: Sent defenseman Mark Wotton to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 25, 1997

New Jersey Devils: Recalled left wing Jay Pandolfo from Albany of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Recalled left wing Pierre Sevigny from Hartford of the American Hockey League. Sent center Marc Savard to Hartford. Pittsburgh Penguins: Claimed center Robert Lang off waivers from the Boston Bruins and assigned him to Houston of the International Hockey League.

October 24, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Sent defenseman Wade Belak to Hershey of the American Hockey League. Claimed right wing Jeff Odgers off waivers from the Boston Bruins. Edmonton Oilers: Recalled defenseman Craig Millar from Hamilton of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Placed left wing Darrin Shannon on injured reserve. San Jose Sharks: Recalled left wing Steve Guolla and center Jarrod Skalde from Kentucky of the American Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Placed center Michal Pivonka and right wing Jarsolav Sjevkovsky on injured reserve list. Recalled forward Ryan Mulhern from Portland of the American Hockey League.

October 23, 1997

Boston Bruins: Sent right wing Landon Wilson and defenseman Hal Gill to Providence of the American Hockey League. Waived right wing Jeff Odgers from Providence for the purpose of his outright release. Chicago Blackhawks: Sent right wing Craig Mills to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Sent defenseman Michal Sykora to Indianapolis for conditioning purposes. Pittsburgh Penguins: Sent defenseman Tuomas Gronman to Syracuse of the American Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Sent defenseman Andrei Zyuzin and right wing Alex Korolyuk to Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

October 22, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Recalled defenseman Ruslan Salei from Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Chicago Blackhawks: Acquired center Greg Johnson from the Pittsburgh Penguins for defenseman Tuomas Gronman. New Jersey Devils: Recalled left wing Patrik Elias from Albany of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed defenseman Teppo Numminen to a new three-year contract.

October 21, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Recalled defenseman Steve Halko from New Haven of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Placed right wing Jere Lehtinen on injured reserve with a separated left shoulder. Recalled left wing Patrick Cote from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Florida Panthers: Sent goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick on a two-game rehabilitation assignment with Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with right wing Vitali Yachmenev and sent him to Long Beach of the International Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Recalled right wing Phil Crowe from Detroit of the International Hockey League. Sent left wing Jason Zent to Worcester of the American Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers: Acquired left wing Mike Maneluk from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations. Sent Maneluk to Philadelphia of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Assigned left wing Alek Stojanov to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 19, 1997

New York Rangers: Recalled center Tim Sweeney from Hartford of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Recalled defenseman Sven Butenschon from Syracuse of the American Hockey League. Sent right wing Robert Dome to Syracuse.

October 18, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Recalled right wing Martin Gendron from Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens: Recalled defenseman Francois Groleau from Fredericton of the American Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Loaned defenseman Alexander Godynyuk to Chicago of the International Hockey League.

October 17, 1997

Philadelphia Flyers: Agreed to terms with left wing John LeClair. Phoenix Coyotes: Recalled defenseman John Slaney from Las Vegas of the International Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Recalled defenseman Richard Brennan from Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

October 16, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Reassigned center Todd White to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Assigned left wing Patrick Cote to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Recalled left wing Dan Bylsma from Long Beach of the International Hockey League and left wing Steve McKenna from Fredericton of the American Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Loaned left wing Patrik Elias to Albany of the American Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Assigned right wing Marian Hossa to Portland of the Western Hockey League. Philadelphia Flyers: Signed right wing Brantt Myhres to a one-year contract and assigned him to Philadelphia of the American Hockey League.

October 15, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Loaned left wing Jeremy Stevenson to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Calgary Flames: Assigned center Marty Murray to Saint John of the American Hockey League. Colorado Avalanche: Loaned center Josef Marha to Hershey of the American Hockey League. Edmonton Oilers: Acquired defenseman Jason Bowen from the Philadelphia Flyers for right wing Brantt Myhres. Montreal Canadiens: Assigned defenseman Francois Groleau to Fredericton of the American Hockey League.

October 14, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Sent goaltender David Aebischer from Hershey of the American Hockey League to Chesapeake of the East Coast Hockey League. Florida Panthers: Recalled goaltender Kevin Weekes from Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Sent defenseman Jan Vopat to Utah of the International Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens: Recalled center Eric Houde from Fredericton of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Suspended goaltender Corey Hirsch for refusing to report to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 13, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Sent center Richard Park to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Activated center-left wing Kevin Todd from injured reserve. Colorado Avalanche: Sent center Josef Marha to Hershey of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Recalled left wing Patrick Cote from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Sent defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan.

October 12, 1997

Ottawa Senators: Signed free agent right wing Daniel Alfredsson to a two-year contract.

October 11, 1997

Edmonton Oilers: Agreed to terms with left wing Rem Murray. Sent left wing Joe Hulbig to Hamilton of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Sent goaltender Corey Hirsch to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 10, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Acquired right wing Martin Gendron and a sixth-round pick in the 1998 NHL Entry draft from the Washington Capitals for a fifth-round pick in the 1998 entry draft. Philadelphia Flyers: Recalled left wing Colin Forbes from Philadelphia of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Sent left wing Shane Doan to Springfield of the American Hockey League.

October 9, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Sent center Matt Cullen and defenseman Ruslan Salei to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Buffalo Sabres: Recalled center Scott Nichol from Rochester of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Derian Hatcher to a two-year contract. Sent left wing Patrick Cote to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens: Sent left wing Terry Ryan to Fredericton of the American Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Sent right wing Todd Ewen to Kentucky of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed defenseman Bret Hedican. Washington Capitals: Sent goaltender Martin Brochu and left wing Todd Krygier to Portland of the American Hockey League.

October 8, 1997

Boston Bruins: Sent center Bill McCauley from Providence of the American Hockey League to Charlotte of the East Coast Hockey League. Buffalo Sabres: Sent defenseman Mike Hurlbut to Rochester of the American Hockey League. Carolina Hurricanes: Sent right wing Kevin Brown and defensemen Nolan Pratt and Steve Halko to New Haven of the American Hockey League. Named Sam McMaster pro scout. Chicago Blackhawks: Signed defenseman Eric Weinrich to a multi-year contract. New Jersey Devils: Sent left wing Jay Pandolfo to Albany of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Sent right wing Shane Doan to Springfield of the American Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Loaned goaltender Rich Parent to Manitoba of the International Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Sent defenseman Chad Allan to Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

October 7, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Returned goaltender Tom Askey to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Buffalo Sabres: Signed restricted free-agent defenseman Alexei Zhitnik to a one-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Returned defenseman Sean Brown to Hamilton of the American Hockey League; loaned left wing Kyle Peterson to New Orleans of the East Coast Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Recalled defenseman David Van Drunnen from Worcester of the American Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Agreed to terms with restricted free-agent center Jeff Friesen.

October 6, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Recalled goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck from Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Sergei Gonchar.

October 5, 1997

None.

October 4, 1997

None.

October 3, 1997

New Jersey Devils: Re-signed left wing Brian Rolston to a multi-year contract. St. Louis Blues: Agreed to terms with forwards Lubos Bartecko, Michal Handzus and Tyler Willis. Tampa Bay Lightning: Assigned winger Brent Peterson to Milwaukee of the International Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Recalled goaltender Martin Brochu from Portland of the American Hockey League; assigned left wing Todd Krygier to Portland.

October 2, 1997

Dallas Stars: Signed free agent defenseman Craig Muni to a one-year contract with an option for 1998-99; reassigned defenseman Brad Lukowich to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Edmonton Oilers: Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with free agent defenseman Dan McGillis. New York Rangers: Signed center Wayne Gretzky to a multi-year contract extension. Tampa Bay Lightning Signed forward Troy Mallette and assigned forward Louie DeBrusk to San Antonio of the International Hockey League.

October 1, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Extended the contract of right wing Kevin Dineen through the 1998-99 season; signed forward Kevin Brown to a one-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Signed center Ray Whitney. Pittsburgh Penguins: Signed right wing Rob Brown; claimed center Peter Ferraro and right wing Chris Ferraro off waivers from the New York Rangers. Washington Capitals: Signed right wing Jan Benda to a one-year contract.

September 30, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed left wing Miroslav Satan to a one-year contract. Carolina Hurricanes: Assigned forwards Bates Battaglia and Jeff Daniels, defenseman Nolan Pratt and goaltender Mike Fountain to New Haven of the American Hockey League; goaltender Pat Jablonski to Cleveland of the International Hockey League and center Steve Martins to Chicago of the IHL. Chicago Blackhawks: Assigned right wing Kevin Miller to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Placed defenseman Shawn Chambers on injured reserve with a fractured bone in his left hand. Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed goaltender Jamie Storr and placed him on injured reserve with a right groin strain. Montreal Canadiens: Assigned forward Eric Houde to Fredericton of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Announced left wing Keith Tkachuk, who was suspended for refusing to play in a preseason game on Friday, has returned to the team; assigned center Chad Kilger to Springfield of the American Hockey League. San Jose Sharks: Re-signed defenseman Mike Rathje; assigned defenseman Richard Brennan to Kentucky of the American Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Acquired right wing Kelly Chase from the Toronto Maple Leafs for future considerations; assigned defenseman Ricard Persson to Worcester of the American Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Signed center Jan Bulis to a multi-year contract; assigned forwards Andrew Brunette and Kavin Kaminski to Portland of the American Hockey League.

September 29, 1997

National Hockey League: Suspended Los Angeles Kings forward Matt Johnson four games for a slashing incident in a preseason game on Wednesday. Chicago Blackhawks: Signed forward Daniel Cleary, their first-round draft pick, to a three-year contract; assigned left wing Ulf Dahlen to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Edmonton Oilers: Assigned defenseman Bryan Muir to Hamilton of the American Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens: Assigned defenseman Miroslav Guren to Fredericton of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Acquired center Pat LaFontaine from the Buffalo Sabres for a 1998 second-round draft pick and future considerations. Pittsburgh Penguins Assigned centers Domenic Pittis and Ryan Savoia, left wing Dave Roche and defenseman Sven Butenschon to Syracuse of the American Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Assigned right wing Jamal Mayers and defenseman Libor Zabransky to Worcester of the American Hockey League. Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed right wing Lonny Bohonos; signed center Josh Holden, their first-round draft pick.

September 28, 1997

Anaheim Mighty Ducks: Claimed left winger Brett Severyn from the Colorado Avalanche in the waiver draft. Sent right wing Peter LeBoutilier; left wings Mike Leclerc and Barry Nieckar; and defenseman Pavel Trnka to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Boston Bruins: Claimed center Tim Taylor from the Detroit Red Wings and center Robert Lang from the Pittsburgh Penguins in the waiver draft. Calgary Flames: Claimed left wing Mike Peluso from the New York Rangers in the waiver draft. Colorado Avalanche: Acquired defenseman Francois Leroux from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 1998 third-round draft pick. Dallas Stars: Sent defenseman Petr Buzek, goaltender Manny Fernandez, right wings Peter Douris and Chris Tancill, center Tony Hrkac and left wing Kevin Sawyer to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Returned center Jon Sim to his junior team. Los Angeles Kings: Sent left wing Dan Bylsma and defenseman Steven Finn to Long Beach of the International Hockey League and left wing Steve McKenna to Fredericton of the American Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Claimed left wing Scott Daniels from the Philadelphia Flyers in the waiver draft. Sent defenseman Ken Sutton, right wing Sasha Lakovic and center Peter Zezel to Albany of the American Hockey League. New York Islanders: Claimed left wing Tom Chorske from the Ottawa Senators in the waiver draft. Agreed to terms with center Travis Green. Returned left wing Jean-Pierre Dumont to his junior team. Ottawa Senators: Loaned defensemen Frank Musil and Radim Bicanek and right wing Phil Crowe to Detroit of the International Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Claimed goaltender Jimmy Waite from the Chicago Blackhawks in the waiver draft. St. Louis Blues: Claimed center Pascal Rheaume from the New Jersey Devils in the waiver draft. Tampa Bay Lightning: Claimed right wing Mick Vukota from the New York Islanders in the waiver draft.

September 27, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Sent defensemen Sergei Klimentiev, Shayne Wright, Rumun Ndur; centers Patrice Tardif and Scott Nichol; and right wing Vaclav Varada to Rochester of the American Hockey League. Returned defenseman Cory Sarich to his junior team. Edmonton Oilers: Signed goaltender Bob Essensa to a one-year contract. Los Angeles Kings: Sent center Eric Belanger and right wing Pavel Rosa to Fredericton of the American Hockey League. Sent center Chris Schmidt to Mississippi of the East Coast Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Sent goaltender Judd Lambert; defensemen Geordie Kinnear, Bryan Helmer and Colin White; left wings Eric Bertrand and Zdenek Skorepa; centers John Madden, Steve Brule, Pascal Rheaume and Brendan Morrison; and right wing Vadim Sharifijanov to Albany of the American Hockey League. New York Islanders: Sent forward Sean Haggerty and defenseman Zdeno Chara to Kentucky of the American Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Sent right wing Mike Prokopec to Worcester of the American Hockey League. Loaned goaltender Jani Hurme; centers Derek Armstrong and Clayton Beddoes; and left wing Jason Zent to Detroit of the International Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs: Sent defensemen Yannick Tremblay and Jeff Ware; right wing Jason Podollan; center Brandon Convery and goaltender Marcel Cousineau to St. John's of the American Hockey League.

September 26, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Sent goaltender Marc Denis and forward Christian Matte to Hersey of the American Hockey League. Dallas Stars: Re-signed free agent center Mike Modano to a one-year contract. New Jersey Devils: Sent goaltender Judd Lambert; defensemen Geordie Kinnear and Bryan Helmer; centers Steve Brule and Pascal Rheaume; and left wing Zdenek Skorepa to Albany of the American Hockey League. New York Islanders: Sent left wing Sean Haggerty and defenseman Zdeno Chara to Kentucky of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Suspended left wing Keith Tkachuk indefinitely; assigned defensemen Jason Doig and Richard Lintner and center Rob Murray to Springfield of the American Hockey League; returned goaltender Robert Esche to his junior team; signed defenseman Radoslav Suchy to a three-year contract and assigned him to Las Vegas of the International Hockey League. Tampa Bay Lightning: Assigned forwards Mathieu Raby, Paul Brosseau, Corey Spring and Allan Egeland and goaltender Zac Bierk to Adirondack of the American Hockey League and defenseman Vadim Epanchintsev to Cleveland of the International Hockey League; returned Paul Mara and Mario Larocque to their junior teams.

September 25, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Signed free agent defenseman Trent Yawney. Detroit Red Wings: Sent centers Per Eklund, Maxim Kuznetsov and B.J. Young; defenseman Brandon Smith; and goaltender Norm Maracle to Adirondack of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Assigned forwards Peter Ferraro, Chris Ferraro, Tim Sweeney, defenseman Ronnie Sundin and goaltender Dan Cloutier to Hartford of the American Hockey League. Pittsbugh Penguins: Signed goaltender Peter Skudra. St. Louis Blues: Loaned left wing Konstantin Shafranov to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Named Douglas Hicks director of public relations.

September 24, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Acquired defenseman Jason Woolley from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 1998 fifth-round draft pick. Chicago Blackhawks: Acquired goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck from the Ottawa Senators for a 1998 sixth-round draft pick and future considerations; assigned Daubenspeck, defenseman Ryan Risidore and forwards Ryan Huska and Steve McLaren to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League. Pittsbugh Penguins: Signed right wing Alexei Morozov; traded defenseman Jason Woolley to the Buffalo Sabres for a 1998 fifth-round draft pick. San Jose Sharks: Assigned left wing Niklas Andersson to Kentucky of the American Hockey League; returned defenseman Scott Hannan to his junior team.

September 23, 1997

Calgary Flames: Assigned right wingers Valeri Karpov, Chris O'Sullivan, Jesper Mattsson, John Tripp, Greg Pankewicz, defensemen Eric Charron, Sami Helenlus, Rocky Thompson; center Jim Dowd and goaltender Jean- Sebastien Giguere to Saint John of the American Hockey League; returned Daniel Tkaczuk to the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens: Assigned goaltender Jose Theodore, forward Matt Higgins and defenseman Brad Brown to Fredericton of the American Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Assigned centers Trevor Lewtoski, Mike Pomichter and Brad Tiley and defenseman Dan Focht and Ted Crowley to Springfield of the American Hockey League; assigned right wing Darin Kimble to Kansas City of the International Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Sent defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick, right wing Chris Kenady and Terry Virtue and center Robert Petrovicky to Worcester of the American Hockey League. Washington Capitals: Reassigned left wing Dwayne Hay and defenseman Rick Mrozik to Portland of the American Hockey League.

September 22, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Assigned centers Antti Aalto and J.F. Jomphe, defensemen Mike Crowley, Marc Moro and Nikolai Tsulygin and right wings Jeff Nielsen and Igor Nikulin to Cincinnati of the American Hockey League. Edmonton Oilers: Assigned goalie Jean- Francis Labbe, forwards Jason Bonsignore, Geoff Bumstead, Dan LaCouture and Georges Laraque and defensemen Matthieu Descoteaux and Craig Millar to the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League; sent defenseman Sergei Yerkovich to the Las Vegas Thunder of the International Hockey League; returned defenseman Chris Hajt to the Ontario Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Returned left wing Sean O'Brien and defenseman Jaroslav Modry to Utah of the International Hockey League, goaltender Brad Guzda to Long Beach of the IHL and left wing Jeff Shevalier and center Jason Morgan to Springfield of the American Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens: Returned right wings Arron Asham and Olivier Morin, left wing Jonathan Desroches, centers Gregor Baumgartner and Etienne Drapeau, defensemen Daniel Archambault, Petr Kubos, Gennady Razin and Daniel Tetrault and goaltender Mathieu Garon to their respective junior teams; assigned left wings Steve Cheredaryk, Earl Cronan, Gerry Fleming, Martin Hohenberger, Jean- Francois Houle and Alexei Lojkin, right wings Jonathan Delisle and David Ling, centers Russell Guzior, Scott King and Boyd Olson, defensemen Dion Darling, Jimmy Drolet and Stephane Robidas and goaltenders Martin Villeneuve and Tomas Vokoun to Fredericton of the American Hockey League; reassigned goaltender Trent Cavicchi to Macon of the Central Hockey League and center Eric Perrin to Cleveland of the International Hockey League. New Jersey Devils: Assigned goaltenders Frederic Henry and Peter Sidorkiewicz, defensemen Pual Traynor and Sergei Vyshedkevich and forwards Jiri Bicek, David Cunniff, Bobby House, Wes Mason, Richard Rochefort, Rob Skrlac and Jeff Williams to Albany of the American Hockey League. Returned defensemen Lucas Nehrling and Lance Ward and forwards Pierre Dagenais, Bryan Duce, Stanislav Gron and Scott Perkfer to their respective junior leagues. Tampa Bay Lightning: Assigned centers Xavier Delisle, Colin Cloutier and Eduard Pershin, left wings Ryan Brown and Joe Cardarelli, defensemen Pavel Kubina and Victor Ignatjev and goalie Martin Bradette; invited Troy Mallete for a try out.

September 21, 1997

Dallas Stars: Assigned right winger Jeff Mitchell and left winger Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League; returned center Greg Leeb to Spokane of the Western Hockey League. Florida Panthers: Assigned forwards Craig Ferguson and Chad Cabana to New Haven of the American Hockey League. Ottawa Senators: Assigned goaltender Frederic Cassivi, defensemen Justin Hocking and Erich Goldman to Worcester of the American Hockey League; designated goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck for assignment. San Jose Sharks: Named Barry Long professional scout. Vancouver Canucks: Sent left wings Larry Courville, Paul Ferone, and Peter Schaefer; centers Robb Gordon and Lubomir Vaic; goalie Tim Keyes; defensemen Bert Robertsson and Brent Sopel to Syracuse of the American Hockey League. Returned defensemen Brad Ference and Zenith Komarniski to their junior teams.

September 20, 1997

Phoenix Coyotes: Assigned center Tavis Hansen, left wing Jeff Christian and right wings Martin Simard and Rhett Gordon to Springfield of the American Hockey League. Pittsburgh Penguins: Sent defensemen Stefan Bergkvist and Alexei Krivchenkov to Cleveland of the International Hockey League; centers Brian Bonin and Serge Aubin; right wing Jan Hrdina and goaltender Jean Sebastian Aubin to Syracuse of the American Hockey League. St. Louis Blues: Assigned Brent Johnson, Lubos Bartecko and Michal Handzus to Worcester of the American Hockey League; assigned center Daniel Corso to Victoriaville of the Quebec Midget Junior Hockey League. Toronto Maple Leafs: Assigned center Marc Deyell and defensemen D.J. Smith and Daniil Markov to St. John's of the American Hockey League.

Washington Capitals: Sent left wings Alex Kharlamov and Matt Lahey; centers Jeff Nelson, Miika Elomo, Norm Batherson and Benoit Gratton; right wings Martin Gendron, Kent Hulst, Joel Theriault, Andrew Van Bruggen and Rob Bonneau; defensemen Steve Poapst, Pat Boileau, David Harlock, Jason Mansoff and Kayle Short; and goaltender Sebastien Charpentier to Portland of the American Hockey League. September 19, 1997

Los Angeles Kings: Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with left wing Jeff Shevalier and a three-year contract with center Eric Belanger. Montreal Canadiens: Signed general manager Rejean Houle to a contract extension through the 2000-2001 season. New York Islanders: Released center Jimmy Carson and right wing Yuri Khmylev. Sent goaltenders Wade Flaherty and Mark McArthur, right wing Mark Lawrence and centers Kip Miller and Fred Knipscheer to Utah of the International Hockey League and defenseman Jason Holland and right wing Tony Tuzzolino to Kentucky of the AHL. Designated right wing Dane Jackson for assignment. San Jose Sharks: Signed defenseman Didier Pietropaulo and returned him to Rouyn Noranda of the Quebec Junior League; assigned left wing Stephen Guolla, goaltender Jamie Ram and center Jarrod Skalde to Kentucky of the American Hockey League; assigned left wing Barry Potomski to Las Vegas of the International Hockey League. Tampa Bay Lightning: Signed goaltender Martin Bradette; named Curtis Bell medical trainer. Vancouver Canucks: Assigned left wings Darren Sinclair and Tyson Nash to Syracuse of the American Hockey League and right wing Matt Cooke to Windsor of the Ontario Hockey League; released goaltender Nolan McDonald and right wing Jamie Linden.

September 18, 1997

Calgary Flames: Loaned right wing Ravil Gusmanov and center Jeff Bes to Chicago of the International Hockey League. Carolina Hurricanes: Sent centers Ian MacNeill, Byron Ritchie, Tom Buckley and Brian Secord; left wings Trevor Wasyluk, Andrew Taylor, Mike Rucinski, Mike Morrone and Kevin Boyd; right wings Shane Willis and Ethan Philpott; defensemen Ashlin Halfnight, Sergei Fedotov and Hugh Hamilton and goaltender Tripp Tracy to New Haven of the American Hockey League. Chicago Blackhawks: Reassigned 12 players to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League: forwards Steve Tardif, Eric Manlow, Brian Felsner, Petri Varis, Nathan Perrott, Ryan Huska, Steve McLaren and Eric Lecompte; defensemen Marc Hussey, Ryan Risidore and Marty Wilford; and goaltender Marc Lamothe. Detroit Red Wings: Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with left wing Vyacheslav Kozlov. New Jersey Devils: Returned goaltender Jean- Francois Damphousse and forwards Mathieu Benoit, Glenn Crawford and Carl Prud'homme to their respective junior teams, and defensemen Henrik Rehnberg and Jan Srdinko to their European teams. New York Rangers: Returned Jeff Brown, Shawn Degagne, Benjamin Carpentier, Stefan Cherneski, Burke Henry, Wes Jarvis, Jason McLean, Andrew Proskurniciki and Nathan Read to their junior teams. Ottawa Senators: Returned defensemen Francois Hardy and Jeff Sullivan and right wings Robin Bacul and Ivan Ciernik to their junior teams; assigned defenseman David Van Drunen and left wing Mike Maneluk to Worcester of the American Hockey League; assigned left wing Marc Labelle to Cincinnati of the International Hockey League; released goaltender Blair Allison, left wings Steve Zoryk and Darren Banks, right wings Martin St. Louis, Marty Clapton and Eric Normandin and center Eric Veilleux.

September 17, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Assigned defensemen Jean- Luc Grand-Pierre and Mike Martone, goaltenders Michael Bates and Martin Biron, left wings Daniel Bienvenue and Mark Dutiaume and right wings Matt Davidson and Kurt Walsh to Rochester of the American Hockey League; announced that centers Darren Mortier, Jeff Martin and Francois Methot, right wings Jeremy Adduono, Maxim Afinogenov and Ryan Davis, left wing Darren Van Oene, goaltender Scott Buhler and defensemen Alexei Tezikov and Brian Campbell would be returned to their respective junior/amateur teams. Calgary Flames: Assigned left wings Paxton Schulte, Travis Brigley, Jeff Cowan, Todd Norman and Daniel Payette, right wings Ladislav Kohn, and Burke Murphy, centers Clarke Wilm, Bob Brown and Eric Landry, and defensemen Keith McCambridge, Ryan Bast, Matt O'Dette and Jan Snopek to Saint John of the American Hockey League; assigned left wing Jeff Bes and right wing Ravil Gusmanov to Chicago of the American Hockey League; assigned left wing Jan Labraaten to Raleigh of the East Coast Hockey League. Colorado Avalanche: Traded winger Scott Young to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for a third-round pick in the 1998 draft. Los Angeles Kings: Reached an affilitation agreement with the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the International Hockey League. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Assigned left wing Bob Wren, right wing Craig Reichert, center Marc Chouinard, defensemen Byron Briske and Lloyd Shaw and goaltenders Chris Mason and Blaine Russell to Cincinnati of the International Hockey League; returned left wings Jay Legault and Tony Mohagen, defenseman Kevin Kellett and goaltender Luc Vaillancourt to their respective junior/amateur teams.

September 16, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed center Sean Pronger. Edmonton Oilers: Assigned defenseman Terran Sandwith and left wing Jason Carriere to Hamilton of the American Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Reached one-year affiliation agreements with the Utah Grizzlies of the International Hockey League and the Fredericton Canadiens of the American Hockey League; Assigned defensemen Mark Visheau and Jan Nemecek and right wing Nathan LaFayette to Fredericton; center Chris Taylor to Utah and defenseman Ruslan Batyrshin and Andrew Dale to Springfield of the American Hockey League; returned defensemen Peter Hogan and Sean Blanchard and centers Scott Barney and Matt Zultek to their respective junior teams San Jose Sharks: Assigned defensemen Peter Allen, Alexandre Boikov and Frederik Oduya and goaltender John Nabokov to Kentucky of American Hockey League; released left wing Cam Stewart.

September 15, 1997

Dallas Stars: Assigned defenseman Frederic Bouchard, right wing Marty Flichel, defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski and defenseman Mark Pivetz to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League; returned left wing Nick Bootland, left wing Ryan Christie, right wing Mike Hurley, defenseman Richard Jackman, goalie Eoin McInerney and defenseman Evgeny Tsybuk to their junior hockey teams. Florida Panthers: Sent right wing Ashley Buckberger, defenseman Wes Swinson and goaltender David Lemanowicz to New Haven of the American Hockey League; defenseman Chris Armstrong to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League; and defenseman Gaetan Poirier to the Canadian National Team. Returned left wing Mike Brown, centers Keith Delaney and Nick Smith, right wings Ivan Novaseltsev and Andrew Long and defensemen Vratislav Cech, Chris Allen, Mike Lankshear and Joey Tetarenko to their junior clubs. Los Angeles Kings: Returned defensemen Jeff Katcher, Richard Seeley, Konrad Brand and right wingers Marian Cisar and Greg Phillips to the Western Hockey League; returned defenseman Jesse Black to the Ontario Hockey League. Montreal Canadiens: Returned left wing Michel Tremblay, right wing Francois Page and defensemen Derrick Walser and Jarl- Espen Ygranes to their junior hockey league teams. Toronto Maple Leafs: Assigned Greg Smyth, Nathan Dempsey, Shawn Carter, Rob Butz, Greg Bullock, Mike Burkett, Scott Pearson, Ryan Pepperall, Kelly Fairchild, Warren Norris, Aaron Brand, Joseph Craigen, Zdenek Nedved, Mark Kolesar and Shawn Thornton to the St. John's Maple Leafs camps; returned Lucio DeMartinis, Eric Gooldy, Adam Mair, Dimitriy Yakushin, Hugo Marchand, Brandon Sugden, Konstantin Kalmikov, Steeve Vandal, Peter Cava, Frantisek Mrazek, Marek Posmyk and Gerry Lanigan to their junior hockey teams. Washington Capitals: Reassigned forwards Shawn McNeil, Justin Davis, Chad Cavanagh, defensemen Nick Boynton, Jean- Francois Fortin and Aaron Fransen and goaltenders Pierre- Luc Therrien and Curtis Cruickshank; signed defenseman Rick Mrozik.

September 14, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Returned defensemen Greg Kuznik, Mark McMahon, Kyle DaFoe, Francis Lessard and Nikos Tselios, left wing Randy Fitzgerald, right wing Kent McDonell and goaltender Aaron Baker to their respective junior teams.

September 13, 1997

Florida Panthers: Re-signed free-agent center Rob Niedermayer to a three-year contract. San Jose Sharks: Returned defenseman David Bell and center Mark Smith to Kentucky of the American Hockey League; sent right wings Adam Colagiacomo and Adam Nittel to their respective junior teams.

September 12, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Sent center Alfie Turcotte to Indianapolis of the International Hockey League and goaltender Lars Weibel to Lugano of the Swiss Elite League. Returned forwards Brett Gibson, Tom Kostopoulos, Larry Paleczny and Geoff Peters and defensemen Jerad Smith, Chris Twerdun and Mike Vellinga to their junior teams. San Jose Sharks: Sent center Mike Casselman to Cincinnati of the International Hockey League; goaltender Kay Whitmore to Long Beach of the International Hockey League; and center Peter Roed, right wings Marko Makinen and Alexei Yegorov and defenseman Jason Widmer to Kentucky of the American Hockey League, Returned center Cory Cyrenne, left wings Cam Severson and David Thibault, right wing Matt Bradley and goaltender Terry Friesen to their junior teams.

September 11, 1997

Boston Bruins: Signed center Joel Prpic to a two-year contract. Chicago Blackhawks: Re-signed free agent center Steve Dubinsky to a one-year contract. Florida Panthers: Signed right wing Scott Mellanby to a new four-year contract. New York Rangers: Signed free agent left wing Tim Sweeney, who had been with the Boston Bruins. St. Louis Blues: Agreed to terms with defenseman Rory Fitzpatrick, right wing Chris Kenady and center Jochen Hecht. Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed free agent left wing Jeff Toms.

September 10, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Signed goaltender Trevor Kidd to a multi-year contract. Florida Panthers: Signed left wing Bill Lindsay to a new four-year contract. Montreal Canadiens: Re-signed free agent defenseman David Wilkie to a two-year contract and forward Sebastien Bordeleau to a one-year contract; agreed to terms on three-year contracts with forward Arron Asham and defenseman Brett Clark and a two-year contract with forward Alexei Lojkin . New York Islanders: Agreed to terms with free agent center-right wing Bryan Smolinski. San Jose Sharks: Signed free-agent left wing Niklas Andersson , who had been with the New York Islanders.

September 9, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed center J.F. Jomphe to a two-year contract and center Richard Park to a one-year contract. New Jersey Devils: Signed center Brendan Morrison to a multi-year contract. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with free agent forward Alexei Kovalev. Ottawa Senators: Re-signed defenseman Stan Neckar to a one-year contract. Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed free agent right wing Scott Walker ; re-signed left wing Donald Brashear.

September 8, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Agreed to terms with defenseman Bob Boughner on a multi-year deal. Carolina Hurricanes: Signed left wing Gary Roberts, who was acquired in a trade from Calgary on August 25th, to a multi-year contract. Detroit Red Wings: Re-signed defenseman Slava Fetisov to a one-year deal. Los Angeles Kings: Agreed to a two-year contract with a club option for a third year with restricted free agent center Josef Stumpel; agreed to a three-year contract with restricted free agent center Ian Laperriere and a one-year contract with restricted free agent defenseman Philippe Boucher. New York Islanders: Extended the contract of goaltender Tommy Salo through the 1998-1999 season. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with defenseman Alexander Karpovtsev; named John Paddock director of professional scouting and Martin Madden, Jr. to the scouting staff. Toronto Maple Leafs: Invited free-agent forward Igor Korolev to training camp.

September 7, 1997

None.

September 6, 1997

None.

September 5, 1997

Dallas Stars: Signed right wing Grant Marshall to a two-year contract. Florida Panthers: Signed free agent left wing Esa Tikkanen, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a one-year contract with renewable options; re-signed goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick to a one-year contract. Los Angeles Kings: Signed goaltender Frederic Chabot to a two-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed free agent defenseman Brad Tiley to a one-year contract. San Jose Sharks: Named Cap Raeder professional scout.

September 4, 1997

Boston Bruins: Agreed to terms with free agent left wing Steve Heinze. Edmonton Oilers: Added Tom Thompson and Brad Davis to the scouting staff. New Jersey Devils: Signed goaltender Judd Lambert. New York Islanders: Agreed to terms with free agent defensemen Scott Lachance and Doug Houda. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms on new contracts with assistant coaches Dick Todd and Bill Moores. Washington Capitals: Traded defenseman Eric Charron to the Calgary Flames for future considerations.

September 3, 1997

Boston Bruins: Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with left wing Sergei Samsonov, their second first-round pick in the 1997 draft. Detroit Red Wings: Signed defenseman Jon Coleman to a two-year contract. New York Rangers: Signed free-agent goaltender Robb Stauber and forward P.J. Stock. Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed free agent goaltender Derek Wilkinson.

September 2, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Named Mike Gilbert senior director of communications. Dallas Stars: Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with free agent right wing Jere Lehtinen. San Jose Sharks: Signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Kay Whitmore and center Mike Casselman; signed right wing Marko Makinen, a 1995 third-round draft pick. Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed center Brent Peterson. Vancouver Canucks: Promoted Steve Tambellini to senior vice president, hockey operations and Mike Penny to assistant general manager.

September 1, 1997

None.

August 29, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed free agent defenseman Darren Van Impe to a two-year contract; named Darren Eliot radio color analyst. Los Angeles Kings: Acquired center Jozef Stumpel, right wing Sandy Moger and a 1998 fourth-round draft pick from the Boston Bruins for left wing Dimitri Khristich and goaltender Byron Dafoe. Ottawa Senators: Signed defenseman Chris Phillips, their 1996 first-round pick, to a multi-year contract. St. Louis Blues: Agreed to terms with right wing Shayne Toporowski.

August 28, 1997

Carolina Hurricanes: Re-signed forward Steve Martins; signed right wing Ethan Philpott; signed right wing Brent Fedyk to a free agent tryout. Florida Panthers: Signed a one-year affiliation agreement with Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League. Los Angeles Kings: Traded left wing Kevin Stevens to the New York Rangers for left wing Luc Robitaille. Montreal Canadiens: Re-signed free agent forwards Scott Thornton and Valeri Bure to one-year contracts. San Jose Sharks: Promoted Malcolm Bordelon to executive vice president of business operations; named Don Gralnek vice president and general counsel. Washington Capitals: Named Jay Wells assistant coach at Portland of the American Hockey League.

August 27, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Signed forward Brian Felsner and right wing Nathan Perrott; re-signed goaltender Jimmy Waite. New York Rangers: Signed left wing Pierre Sevigny. Philadelphia Flyers: Named Tim Saunders the radio play-by-play broadcaster. Phoenix Coyotes: Named Julie Patterson director of programming and skating.

August 26, 1997

Boston Bruins: Re-signed free agent goaltender Rob Tallas to a one-year contract. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with free-agent defenseman Brent Thompson. Ottawa Senators: Signed defensemen Lance Pitlick to a new multi-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Named Tom Kurvers radio color analyst. Pittsburgh Penguins: Announced they will place an American Hockey League franchise in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Pennsylvania, starting in October 1999. Tampa Bay Lightning: Signed forward Louie DeBrusk and defenseman Viktor Ignatjev; re-signed forward Paul Brousseau. Toronto Maple Leafs: Announced Nick Beverley will remain director of pro scouting; announced Floyd Smith, the team's director of player development, has been reassigned to amateur scout.

August 25, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Signed forward Erik Rasmussen to a contract. Carolina Hurricanes: Acquired left wing Gary Roberts and goaltender Trevor Kidd from the Calgary Flames in exchange for center Andrew Cassels and goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed defenseman Mike Crowley to a two-year contract. New York Islanders: Acquired right wing Mariusz Czerkawski from the Edmonton Oilers for left wing Dan Lacouture. New York Rangers: Signed defenseman Jeff Brown. Philadelphia Flyers: Announced the retirement of center Dale Hawerchuk.

August 22, 1997

San Jose Sharks: Traded defenseman Vlastimil Kroupa to the New Jersey Devils for a third round pick in the 1998 draft. Washington Capitals: Named Ross Mahoney director of amateur scouting.

August 21, 1997

New York Rangers: Signed forward Johan Lindbom. San Jose Sharks: Announced left wing Ville Peltonen and right wing Jan Caloun

have signed individual contracts with European club teams for the 1997-98 season; bought out the contract of forward Ray Whitney, making him an unrestricted free agent; signed center Peter Roed. Toronto Maple Leafs: Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with right winger Tie Domi.

August 20, 1997

Edmonton Oilers: Named Bryn Griffiths public relations manager. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with defenseman Alexei Vasiliev. Tampa Bay Lightning: Announced they would not match the five-year, $16.5 million offer by the Philadelphia Flyers to center Chris Gratton; traded first-round picks in the next four NHL Drafts, received in compensation from Philadelphia, back to the Flyers for right wing Mikael Renberg and defenseman Karl Dykhuis. Toronto Maple Leafs: Named Ken Dryden general manager; Bill Watters assistant to the president and general manager of the St. John's Maple Leafs of the American Hockey League; Anders Hedberg assistant general manager and director of player development as well as assistant general manager at St. John's; Mike Smith associate general manager and Al MacAdam head coach of St. John's.

August 19, 1997

New York Islanders: Named Brad McCrimmon assistant coach. New York Rangers: Signed defenseman Dale Purinton. Pittsburgh Penguins: Reached agreement with the Vancouver Canucks to place their players with Syracuse of the American Hockey League.

August 18, 1997

Detroit Red Wings: Traded goaltender Mike Vernon to the San Jose Sharks for a 1998 third-round and 1999 second-round draft pick. Edmonton Oilers: Signed defenseman Kevin Lowe to a multi-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed free-agent defenseman John Slaney, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a one-year contract. San Jose Sharks: Signed goaltender John Nabokov. Vancouver Canucks: Agreed to terms with free agent center Mike Sillinger.

August 15, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Announced the retirement of defenseman Steve Smith. Detroit Red Wings: Re-signed free agent forward Joe Kocur to a one-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Signed defenseman Matthieu Descoteaux, their first-round draft pick in 1996, to a multi-year contract. Los Angeles Kings: Agreed to terms with restricted free agent defenseman Sean O'Donnell on a one-year contract. San Jose Sharks: Signed unrestricted free agent left wing Barry Potomski and unrestricted free agent defenseman Peter Allen. Washington Capitals: Named Bryan Trottier head coach at Portland of the American Hockey League.

August 14, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Signed free agent goaltender Michael Bales. Carolina Hurricanes: Signed Group VI free agent goaltender Mike Fountain to a multi-year contract. Dallas Stars: Signed left wing Jason Botterill and defenseman Frederic Bouchard to three-year contracts. New York Islanders: Announced that goaltender Tommy Salo was awarded a one-year, $750,000 contract by an arbitrator. New York Rangers: Named Craig MacTavish assistant coach. San Jose Sharks: Named Steve Konroyd color commentator. Vancouver Canucks: Agreed to terms with free agent goaltender Tim Keyes.

August 13, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Matched a three-year, $21 million offer sheet tendered to Group II free agent center Joe Sakic by the New York Rangers. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed right winger Igor Nikulin to a two-year contract and goaltender Blaine Russell to a three-year entry-level contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed center Trevor Letowski to a multi-year contract. San Jose Sharks: Signed unrestricted free agent center Jarrod Skalde, who had been with the Calgary Flames; signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Jamie Ram, who played for the New York Rangers organization.

August 12, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Named Brian McCutcheon head coach at Rochester of the American Hockey League. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with defenseman Doug Lidster. Ottawa Senators: Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with left wing Mike Maneluk. Pittsburgh Penguins: Acquired defenseman Jiri Slegr from the Edmonton Oilers for a 1998 third-round draft pick. St. Louis Blues: Re-signed free agent center Craig Conroy; signed forwards Terry Yake, Blair Atcheynum and Bruce Ramsay. Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed defensemen Matt Martin, Rob Zettler and left wing Todd Warriner to one-year contracts. Vancouver Canucks: Agreed to terms with free agent left wing Markus Naslund. Washington Capitals: Promoted Shawn Simpson to director of hockey operations.

August 11, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed goaltender Guy Hebert to a two-year contract and defenseman Dmitri Mironov to a one-year contract; signed free agent right wing Jeff Nielsen. Buffalo Sabres: Signed center Patrice Tardif and defenseman Mike Hurlbut. Carolina Hurricanes: Signed goaltender Pat Jablonski to a multi-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Signed forward Boyd Devereaux, their first round draft pick in 1996, to a multi-year contract.

August 8, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed two restricted free agents: center Derek Plante and defenseman Darryl Shannon. Edmonton Oilers: Agreed to terms with goaltender Jean-Francois Labbe on a multi-year contract.

August 7, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Named Gilbert Perreault corporate and community relations liaison. Vancouver Canucks: Matched the offer sheet for defenseman Mattias Ohlund, tendered by the Toronto Maple Leafs last Friday.

August 6, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Signed center Todd White and left wing Petri Varis. Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed restricted free agent center Yanic Perreault. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with left wing Mike Peluso; signed center Joe Sakic to an offer sheet. Philadelphia Flyers: Named Paul Holmgren director of player personnel. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed right wing Martin Simard to a one-year contract.

August 5, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with restricted free agent right wing Dixon Ward. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Reached an agreement with the Calgary Flames concerning compensation should Anaheim hire Pierre Page as head coach. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with free agent forward Darren Langdon. Vancouver Canucks: Agreed to terms with free agent goaltender Arturs Irbe, who had been with the Dallas Stars. Washington Capitals: Named Dave Prior goaltending coach.

August 4, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed center Ted Drury, right wing Craigh Reichert and left wings Jeremy Stevenson and Bob Wren to two-year contracts. Boston Bruins: Agreed to terms with center Joe Thornton, the first overall pick in the 1997 draft, on a three-year contract. Chicago Blackhawks: Re-signed restricted free agents right wing Jim Cummins and defenseman Eric Weinrich. Montreal Canadiens: Signed left wing Brian Savage and defenseman Jassen Cullimore to one-year contracts; signed defenseman Craig Rivet to a two-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed free agent left wing Jeff Christian, who had been with the Pittsburgh penguins, to a one-year contract. St. Louis Blues: Re-signed center Pierre Turgeon to a one-year contract. Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed left wing Patrick Poulin.

August 1, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed free agent right wing Tomas Sandstrom, who had been with the Detroit Red Wings, to a two-year contract. Calgary Flames: Named Carey Bracko general manager at Calgary of the Western Hockey League, effective August 18th. Detroit Red Wings: Re-signed free agent center Igor Larionov to a three-year contract. Florida Panthers: Re-signed defenseman Paul Laus to a four-year contract; signed defenseman Trevor Doyle. Los Angeles Kings: Signed center Chris Taylor to a one-year contract. Ottawa Senators: Re-signed free agent right wing Phil Crowe to a one-year contract and defenseman Janne Laukkanen to a multi-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Named Gord Roberts assistant coach. Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed center Kevyn Adams; signed defenseman Mattias Ohlund to an offer sheet.

July 31, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed unrestricted free agent defenseman J.J. Daigneault to a three-year contract; named Greg Smith head athletic trainer. Ottawa Senators: Signed defenseman Justin Hocking and right wing Mike Prokopec to one-year contracts and defenseman Erich Goldmann to a multi-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Re-signed free agent left wing Jim McKenzie to a one-year contract; signed right wing Darin Kimble and center/right wing Scott Levins to multi-year contracts.

July 30, 1997

Los Angeles Kings: Signed center Roman Vopat to a three-year contract. New York Rangers: Named Mark Piazza vice president of operations.

July 29, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Announced Don Lever will return to the team in the role of associate coach. Chicago Blackhawks: Signed Group II free agent right wing Tony Amonte to a five-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Signed goaltender Steve Passmore to a multi-year contract. Florida Panthers: Named Joe Cirella assistant coach. Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed forward Glen Murray to a two-year contract and re-signed defenseman Jaroslav Modry to a one-year contract. Ottawa Senators: Signed defenseman Jason York to a multi-year contract.

July 28, 1997

Ottawa Senators: Re-signed left wing Denny Lambert to a one-year contract. Vancouver Canucks: Signed free agent center Mark Messier, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a three-year contract.

July 25, 1997

Boston Bruins: Named Rod Langway assistant coach at Providence of the American Hockey League and signed him to a two-year contract. Carolina Hurricanes: Acquired defenseman Enrico Ciccone from the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Ryan Risidore and a 1998 fifth-round draft pick. Dallas Stars: Re-signed free agent left wing Benoit Hogue to a one-year contract; signed free agent forward Tony Hrkac to a two-year contract and forwards Chris Tancill and Kevin Sawyer to one-year contracts. Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed free agent goaltender Byron Dafoe to a two-year contract. San Jose Sharks: Traded center Darren Turcotte to the St. Louis Blues for forward Stephane Matteau; acquired forward Murray Craven from the Chicago Blackhawks for left wing Petri Varis and Chicago's sixth-round draft pick in 1998.

July 24, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Named Mike Ramsey an assistant coach. Carolina Hurricanes: Signed forward Bates Battaglia to a multi-year contract. Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed left wing Vladimir Tsyplakov to a two-year contract; named Mitch Huberman vice president of new business development; Dan Beckerman vice president of business operations; and Ted Fikre vice president, general counsel.

July 23, 1997

Edmonton Oilers: Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with defenseman Scott Ferguson and center Scott Fraser. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed defenseman Dan Focht, their first round pick in the 1996 draft, to a three-year contract. Washington Capitals: Named Tim Hunter assistant coach.

July 21, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Named Lindy Ruff coach and signed him to a multi-year contract. Calgary Flames: Named Rick Preston assistant coach. Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed left wing Dan Bylsma to a one-year contract. Toronto Maple Leafs: Re-signed restricted free agent Sergei Berezin to a multi-year contract.

July 18, 1997

Detroit Red Wings: Agreed with head coach Scotty Bowman on a two-year contract extension; promoted Ken Holland to general manager; announced assistant coaches Dave Lewis and Barry Smith will return for two more years. Los Angeles Kings: Named Bill O'Flaherty director of player personnel; agreed to terms on a two-year contract with defenseman Mark Visheau.

July 17, 1997

Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Named Don Hay an assistant coach. Boston Bruins: Signed winger Antti Laaksonen to a two-year contract. Dallas Stars: Signed free agent winger Bob Errey, who was with the San Jose Sharks, to a three-year contract. Montreal Canadiens: Signed free agent goaltender Andy Moog, who was with the Dallas Stars, to a two-year contract. Ottawa Senators: Signed free agent center Clayton Beddoes, who had been with the Boston Bruins, to a one-year contract. Philadelphia Flyers: Re-signed right wing Brett Bruininks to a one-year contract.

July 16, 1997

Dallas Stars: Re-signed defenseman Darryl Sydor to a one-year contract; signed right wing Peter Douris to a one-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Acquired right wing Brantt Myhres and a conditional draft choice from the Tampa Bay Lightning for left wing Vladimir Vujtek. Florida Panthers: Signed left wing Oleg Kvasha. Los Angeles Kings: Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with center Olli Jokinen, the team's first-round pick in the 1997 draft. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Jeff Finley, who had been with the Phoenix Coyotes. Philadelphia Flyers: Signed defenseman Travis VanTighem to a one-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed defenseman Richard Lintner to a three-year contract. San Jose Sharks: Re-signed unrestricted free agent center Ron Sutter; signed centers Marco Sturm and Alex Korolyuk; named Drew Remenda radio color commentator and Frank Albin director of broadcasting. St. Louis Blues: Agreed to terms with goaltender Rich Parent and defensemen Chris McAlpine, Terry Virtue and Terry Hollinger. Tampa Bay Lightning: Signed unrestricted free-agent defenseman Yves Racine, who had been with the Calgary Flames.

July 15, 1997

Boston Bruins: Re-signed center Ted Donato to a one-year contract. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Agreed to terms with center Espen Knutsen. Tampa Bay Lightning: Signed defenseman Pavel Kubina, and centers Eduard Pershin and Vadim Yepanchintsev. Vancouver Canucks: Agreed to terms with center Lubomir Vaic.

July 14, 1997

Philadelphia Flyers: Signed free agent defenseman Luke Richardson, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers. Vancouver Canucks: Agreed to terms with free agent defenseman Grant Ledyard. San Jose Sharks: Named Paul Baxter assistant coach.

July 11, 1997

Boston Bruins: Re-signed defenseman Dean Chynoweth to a two-year contract. Colorado Avalanche: Signed free agent right wing Jari Kurri, who had been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim. Edmonton Oilers: Re-signed left wing Andrei Kovalenko to a multi-year contract. St. Louis Blues: Named John Ferguson Jr. assistant general manager; named Ted Hampson director of amateur scouting; named Bob Plager director of professional scouting; named Jerry Jasiek vice president of finance/hockey administration.

July 10, 1997

Philadelphia Flyers: Signed free agent defenseman Jamie Heward to a one-year contract; signed center Martin Cerven. Phoenix Coyotes: Named Benoit Allaire goaltending coach.

July 9, 1997

Edmonton Oilers: Named Gilles Leger team scout. St. Louis Blues: Fired director of professional playing personnel Jim Pappin. San Jose Sharks: Signed free-agent defenseman Bill Houlder; signed Andrei Zyuzin, a first-round pick in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft; signed defenseman Richard Brennan. Washington Capitals: Named Steve Kolbe radio broadcaster.

July 8, 1997

Detroit Red Wings: Signed free agent left wing Brent Gilchrist, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a three-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Signed unrestricted free agent right wing Rick Tocchet, who had been with the Washington Capitals, to a three-year contract. St. Louis Blues: Signed free agent right wing Rudy Poeschek, who had been with the Tampa Bay Lightning, to a three-year contract. Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Glenn Healy, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a three-year contract.

July 7, 1997

Florida Panthers: Signed free agent defenseman Dallas Eakins, who had been with the New York Rangers. New York Rangers: Signed free agent right wing Mike Keane, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche, and free agent center Brian Skrudland, who had been with the Florida Panthers, to multi-year contracts. Philadelphia Flyers: Named Wayne Cashman head coach; promoted Keith Acton from assistant coach to associate coach.

July 5, 1997

July 4, 1997

Edmonton Oilers: Agreed to terms on a multi-year contract with left wing Mike Watt. Florida Panthers: Signed unrestricted free agent center Dave Gagner, who had been with the Calgary Flames, to a three-year contract; re-signed defenseman Terry Carkner to a three-year contract; bought out the final year of center Martin Straka's contract, making him a free agent.

July 3, 1997

Calgary Flames: Named Brian Sutter head coach. Chicago Blackhawks: Announced senior vice president Bob Pulford is stepping down as general manager; named Bob Murray general manager. Dallas Stars: Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Shawn Chambers to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth. Edmonton Oilers: Signed unrestricted free agent left wing Bill Huard, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a multi-year contract; signed free agent left wing Doug Friedman. Ottawa Senators: Signed forward Ivan Ciernik to a multi-year contract and forward Marc Labelle to a one-year contract. Phoenix Coyotes: Announced that goaltending coach Pete Peeters will not return to the club next season. Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed unrestricted free agent forwards Derek King and Mike Kennedy.

July 2, 1997

Boston Bruins: Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Dave Ellett, who had been with the New Jersey Devils, to a three-year contract. Chicago Blackhawks: Named Dirk Graham and Steve Richmond scouts. Dallas Stars: Signed free agent goaltender Ed Belfour, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a three-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Named Ted Green assistant coach. Detroit Red Wings: Re-signed free agent winger Martin Lapointe to a four-year contract. New York Islanders: Agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent center Sergei Nemchinov, who had been with the Vancouver Canucks; re-signed center Claude Lapointe; renewed their affiliation with Utah of the International Hockey League. Phoenix Coyotes: Re-signed forward Mike Stapleton to a two-year contract. St. Louis Blues: Fired assistant general manager Bob Berry.

July 1, 1997

Boston Bruins: Signed unrestricted free agent left wing Ken Baumgartner to a three-year contract. New York Islanders: Agreed to terms with free agent left wings Mike Hough and Jim Storm and goaltender Wade Flaherty. New York Rangers: Agreed to terms with coach Colin Campbell on a multi-year contract extension. St. Louis Blues: Announced that goaltender Jon Casey, defenseman Trent Yawney and forwards Sergio Momesso and Rob Pearson have accepted contract buyouts and were released. Washington Capitals: Named Mike Backman part-time scout.

June 30, 1997

Boston Bruins: Signed defenseman Elias Abrahamsson to a three-year contract. Buffalo Sabres: Made qualifying offers to the following free agents: defensemen Bob Boughner, Alexei Zhitnik, Darryl Shannon, centers Derek Plante, Michael Peca and winger Michal Grosek; made a qualifying offer to entry-level winger Miroslav Satan; did not make qualifying offers to center Terry Yake, right wing Ed Ronan and Paul Rushforth. Dallas Stars: Re-signed defenseman Dan Keczmer to a two-year contract.

June 27, 1997

Boston Bruins: Signed Bobby Francis to a four-year contract as an assistant coach. Dallas Stars: Signed defenseman Craig Ludwig to a one-year contract.

June 26, 1997

Boston Bruins: Signed defenseman Andrei Yakhonov to a one-year contract and goaltender John Grahame to a two-year contract. Chicago Blackhawks: Center Denis Savard announced his retirement and will remain with the organization as both a developmental coach and in a community relations capacity. New Jersey Devils: Signed free agent forward John Madden.

June 24, 1997

Detroit Red Wings: Signed pro scout and minor league defensemen coach Mark Howe to a two-year contract.

June 23, 1997

Phoenix Coyotes: Named John Tortorella assistant coach.

June 21, 1997

Boston Bruins: Acquired left wing Mike Sullivan from the Calgary Flames for a 1998 seventh-round draft pick. Calgary Flames: Acquired goaltender Rick Tabaracci from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a fourth-round pick in the 1998 draft. New York Rangers: Acquired left wing Mike Peluso from the St. Louis Blues for future considerations. San Jose Sharks: Acquired the 23rd pick in today's NHL draft from the Carolina Hurricanes for a second-round pick and a 1998 third-round pick; acquired left wing-center Shawn Burr from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a fifth-round pick in today's NHL draft.

June 19, 1997

Edmonton Oilers: Announced the resignation of pro scout Peter Mahovlich to accept a position with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed defenseman Jamie Huscroft to a multi-year contract.

June 18, 1997

Calgary Flames: Fired head coach Pierre Page. Philadelphia Flyers: Re-signed defenseman Kjell Samuelsson to a one-year contract; acquired the rights to center Martin Cerven from the Edmonton Oilers for a seventh-

round pick in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.

June 17, 1997

Ottawa Senators: Signed forward Jason Zent to a one-year contract.

June 16, 1997

Toronto Maple Leafs: Agreed to terms with right wing-left wing Martin Prochazka.

June 13, 1997

Boston Bruins: Signed center/right wing Shawn Bates to a two-year contract. Philadelphia Flyers: Fired head coach Terry Murray.

June 12, 1997

Florida Panthers: Acquired defenseman Mike Lankshear from the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Per Gustafsson. Philadelphia Flyers: Signed center Jim Montgomery to a three-year contract. Pittsburgh Penguins: Named Kevin Constantine head coach.

June 11, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Named Darcy Regier general manager. Washington Capitals: Released assistant coaches Keith Allain and Tod Button.

June 10, 1997

Montreal Canadiens: Named Clement Jodoin and Roland Melanson assistant coaches; agreed to terms on three-year contracts with defenseman Stephane Robidas and forward Martin Hohenberger; agreed to terms on a two-year contract with forward Jean-Francois Houle.

June 9, 1997

Phoenix Coyotes: Named Jim Schoenfeld head coach. San Jose Sharks: Named Darryl Sutter head coach. St. Louis Blues: Named Larry Pleau general manager. Washington Capitals: Named George McPhee general manager and Ron Wilson head coach.

June 6, 1997

Buffalo Sabres: Signed left wings Daniel Bienvenue, Mark Dutiaume and Denis Hamel, defenseman Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre and center Mike Zanutto. Dallas Stars: Re-signed forward Guy Carbonneau to a one-year contract; signed right wing Juha Lind to a one-year contract.

June 5, 1997

Chicago Blackhawks: Extended the contract of head coach Craig Hartsburg two years through the 1999-2000 season. St. Louis Blues: Named Dan Kelly Jr. radio play-by-play announcer and manager of amateur hockey and community programs.

June 4, 1997

Florida Panthers: Signed goaltender Aaron McDonald, left wing Dave Duerden and defensemen John Jakopin and Mikael Tjallden. New York Rangers: Signed center Marc Savard, a fourth-round pick in the 1995 draft.

June 3, 1997

Colorado Avalanche: Signed defenseman Dan Smith to a three-year contract. Edmonton Oilers: Signed left wing Kyle Peterson to a two-year contract. Washington Capitals: Fired head coach Jim Schoenfeld.

June 2, 1997

Los Angeles Kings: Named Kurt Schwartzkopf director of marketing and promotions; named Mike Altieri director of media relations; named Steve Bogoyevac director of fan development; named Jeff Moeller media relations/team services coordinator; named Michael Jund media relations assistant. St. Louis Blues: Acquired goaltender Brent Johnson from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a third-round pick in the 1997 draft and a conditional third-round pick in the 2000 draft; signed right winger Reed Low and goaltender Scott Roche.

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