Florida Panthers

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1997-2003 transactions:

December 30 - Traded right wing Ivan Novoseltsev to the Phoenix Coyotes for future considerations.

December 29 - Acquired defenseman Wade Brookbank from the Ottawa Senators for future considerations.

December 17 - Assigned center Vaclav Nedorost to San Antonio (AHL).

December 11 - Recalled defenseman Lukas Krajicek from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

December 1 - Assigned defenseman Grant McNeill to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Announced right wing Jaroslav Bednar has cleared unconditional waivers.

November 24 - Assigned defenseman Jared Newman to Lowell (AHL).

November 21 - Recalled right wing Juraj Kolnik and defenseman Grant McNeill from San Antonio (AHL).

November 19 - Assigned defenseman Kyle Rossiter to San Antonio (AHL).

November 18 - Assigned right wing Juraj Kolnik to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 16 - Recalled right wing Juraj Kolnik from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 14 - Recalled center Vaclav Nedorost from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 12 - Recalled defenseman Kyle Rossiter from San Antonio (AHL).

November 10 - Fired assistant coach Mike Pelino and named Steve Ludzik assistant coach.

Recalled left wing Craig MacDonald from San Antonio (AHL).

November 9 - Fired coach Mike Keenan.

Named general manager Rick Dudley interim coach.

November 6 - Recalled center Stephen Weiss from San Antonio (AHL).

November 2 - Assigned right wing Lee Goren to San Antonio (AHL).

October 30 - Recalled right wing Lee Goren from San Antonio (AHL).

October 21 - Assigned center Gregory Campbell to San Antonio (AHL).

October 14 - Signed center Petr Taticek to a three-year contract.

Recalled left wing Gregory Campbell from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Placed right wing Valeri Bure on injured reserve, retroactive to October 9, with a groin injury.

October 12 - Placed defenseman Mathieu Biron on injured reserve with a hand injury.

Recalled right wing Jaroslav Bednar from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

October 6 - Signed center Nathan Horton to a three-year contract; assigned center Stephen Weiss and goaltender Travis Scott to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Returned right wing Anthony Stewart to his junior team.

October 5 - Acquired goaltender Steve Shields from the Boston Bruins for future considerations.

October 4 - Assigned left wing Gregory Campbell, right wing Juraj Kolnik, center Vaclav Nedorost, and defensemen Lukas Krajicek and Jeff Paul to San Antonio of the American Hockey League; waived left wing Jonas Hoglund.

October 3 - Released defenseman Todd Gill.

September 28 - Assigned left wing Eric Beaudoin and defenseman Kyle Rossiter to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Recalled defenseman Jeff Paul from San Antonio.

September 25 - Recalled right wing Juraj Kolnik from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Released defenseman Petr Kadlec.

September 22 - Named Michael Yormark chief operating officer.

September 21 - Assigned defensemen Kent Huskins, Grant McNeill and Jeff Paul, centers Mike Green and Petr Taticek, right wings Juraj Kolnik, Denis Shvidki and Max Birbraer, left wing Lee Goren and goaltenders Simon Lajeunesse and Travis Scott to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

September 13 - Assigned centers Matt Dzieduszycki, Scott Kelman, Greg Jacina and Janis Sprukts, left wings Mike Amodeo, Josh Olson and Ryan Jardine, right wings Sean O'Connor, Jonathan Gagnon and David Morisset and defensemen Daryl Andrews, Michel Periard and Paul Elliott to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Released goaltender David Guerrera; returned right wing John Hecimovic, defensemen Martin Lojek, Jeremy Swanson and Martin Tuma, left wing Stefan Meyer and centers Dany Roussin and Kamil Kreps to their junior teams.

September 9 - Signed free agent defenseman Lyle Odelein, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a one-year contract.

September 4 - Signed free agent left wing Jonas Hoglund, who had been with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

September 3 - Re-signed left wing Kristian Huselius to a two-year contract.

Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with right wing Juraj Kolnik and defenseman Michel Periard.

August 28 - Announced an affiliation agreement with Augusta of the East Coast Hockey League.

August 20 - Signed defenseman Todd Gill, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks.

August 19 - Re-signed free agent defenseman Mike Van Ryn.

August 14 - Signed left wing Craig MacDonald and defenseman Kent Huskins to one-year contracts.

August 12 - Re-signed restricted free agent right wing Ivan Novoseltsev and restricted free agent left wing Ryan Jardine to one-year contracts.

Signed free agent goaltender Travis Scott, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a two-year contract.

Signed centers Janis Sprukts and Greg Jacina to minor league contracts.

August 6 - Named Mike Pelino assistant coach.

August 5 - Re-signed left wing Eric Beaudoin, defenseman Kyle Rossiter and center Mike Green

July 30 - Re-signed right wing Jaroslav Bednar to a one-year contract.

July 24 - Re-signed left wing Darcy Hordichuk and right wing Denis Shvidki to one-year contracts.

Signed right wing Lee Goren to a one-year contract.

July 19 - Acquired left wing-defenseman Eric Messier and center Vaclav Nedorost from the Colorado Avalanche for left wing Peter Worrell and a second-round pick in the 2004 draft.

July 16 - Re-signed center Olli Jokinen and right wing Viktor Kozlov to one-year contracts.

July 15 - Signed defenseman Petr Kadlec to a one-year contract.

July 11 - Signed right wing Max Birbraer to a one-year contract.

June 27 - Tendered qualifying offers to centers Olli Jokinen, Mike Green and Serge Payer, right wings Viktor Kozlov, Ivan Novoseltsev, Jaroslav Bednar, Juraj Kolnik and Denis Shvidki, left wings Kristian Huselius, Darcy Hordichuk, Peter Worrell, Eric Beaudoin and Ryan Jardine and defensemen Michel Periard, Kyle Rossiter, Mike Van Ryn, Dmitri Tolkunov and Pascal Trepanier.

June 25 - Claimed right wing Valeri Bure off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.

June 21 - Traded defenseman Ivan Majesky to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 2003 second-round draft pick.

Acquired right wing Mikael Samuelsson, the third overall pick in the 2003 draft and a 2003 second-round pick from the Pittsburgh Penguins for the top overall pick.

June 14 - Re-signed defensemen Mathieu Biron and Branislav Mezei to three-year contracts.

June 11 - Re-signed defenseman Branislav Mezei.

April 7 - Assigned center Byron Ritchie to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

April 5 - Assigned defenseman Branislav Mezei to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

April 3 - Assigned defenseman Lukas Krajicek and left wing Pierre Dagenais to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 28 - Assigned goaltender Chris Mason to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 27 - Recalled goaltender Chris Mason from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Signed center Gregory Campbell to an entry-level contract.

March 25 - Assigned left wing Eric Beaudoin to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 21 - Recalled right wing Pierre Dagenais from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 20 - Assigned right wing Juraj Kolnik to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 17 - Recalled right wing Juraj Kolnik from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 16 - Signed defenseman Grant McNeill.

March 12 - Assigned defenseman Mike Van Ryn to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 11 - Traded right wing Valeri Bure and a conditional 2004 fifth-round draft pick to the St.Louis Blues for defenseman Mike Van Ryn.

Signed free agent defenseman Igor Kravchuk to a one-year contract with a one-year option.

Assigned defenseman Jamie Rivers and left wing Eric Beaudoin to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 9 - Traded goaltender Wade Flaherty to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Pascal Trepanier.

March 8 - Traded defenseman Brad Ference to the Phoenix Coyotes for left wing Darcy Hordichuk and a 2003 second-round draft pick.

March 7 - Assigned defenseman Kyle Rossiter to San Antonio.

March 6 - Fired assistant coaches Paul Baxter and George Kingston.

Named Duane Sutter and John Torchetti assistant coaches.

Recalled right wing Pierre Dagenais from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

March 3 - Acquired goaltender Simon Lajeunesse from the Ottawa Senators for right wing Joey Tetarenko and assigned him to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Recalled right wing Eric Beaudoin from San Antonio.

Assigned right wing Pierre Dagenais to San Antonio.

Activated defenseman Pavel Trnka from injured reserve.

February 28 - Recalled right wing Joey Tetarenko from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

February 27 - Recalled center Byron Ritchie and defenseman Jamie Rivers from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

February 24 - Recalled defenseman Kyle Rossiter from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

February 19 - Recalled left wing Eric Beaudoin from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

February 17 - Recalled right wing Pierre Dagenais and center Jeff Toms from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

February 10 - Assigned left wing Eric Beaudoin to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

February 5 - Agreed to terms with goaltender Jani Hurme on a three-year contract extension.

February 4 - Recalled left wing Eric Beaudoin from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

February 3 - Recalled defenseman Mathieu Biron from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

January 31 - Assigned defenseman Mathieu Biron to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

January 30 - Acquired center Matt Cullen, defenseman Pavel Trnka and a 2003 fourth-round draft pick from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for defensemen Sandis Ozolinsh and Lance Ward.

January 29 - Recalled defenseman Mathieu Biron from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned right wing Denis Shvidki and defenseman Kyle Rossiter to San Antonio.

January 25 - Recalled defenseman Kyle Rossiter from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

January 21 - Recalled right wing Denis Shvidki from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned defenseman Kyle Rossiter to San Antonio.

January 16 - Recalled left wing Stephane Matteau from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned right wing Juraj Kolnik to San Antonio.

January 15 - Recalled defenseman Kyle Rossiter from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned defenseman Jamie Rivers to San Antonio.

January 11 - Assigned left wing Stephane Matteau to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

January 9 - Assigned goaltender Wade Flaherty to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

January 8 - Recalled goaltender Tyrone Garner from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

January 7 - Recalled goaltender Wade Flaherty from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

January 2 - Recalled defenseman Jamie Rivers from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

2003

December 27 - Assigned center Jeff Toms to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

December 19 - Recalled center Jeff Toms from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned defenseman Jamie Rivers to San Antonio.

December 16 - Recalled right wing Juraj Kolnik and defenseman Jamie Rivers from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned goaltender Wade Flaherty to San Antonio.

December 14 - Assigned right wing Jim Campbell to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

December 9 - Recalled right wing Jim Campbell and goaltender Wade Flaherty from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

December 6 - Assigned left wing Josh Olson to Jackson of the East Coast Hockey League.

November 30 - Assigned right wing Pierre Dagenais to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 29 - Assigned center Byron Ritchie to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 26 - Acquired center Jaroslav Bednar and defenseman Andreas Lilja from the Los Angeles Kings for defenseman Dmitry Yushkevich.

November 14 - Assigned goaltender Wade Flaherty to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 7 - Recalled goaltender Wade Flaherty from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 5 - Recalled left wing Jeff Toms from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

November 2 - Assigned right wing Denis Shvidki and left wing Jeff Toms to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

October 31 - Assigned defenseman Mathieu Biron to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

October 30 - Recalled center Jeff Toms from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

October 29 - Recalled defenseman Igor Ulanov and right wing Pierre Dagenais from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned left wing Eric Beaudoin to San Antonio.

October 25 - Assigned center Scott Kelman to Jackson of the East Coast Hockey League.

October 16 - Assigned defenseman Igor Ulanov to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

October 11 - Acquired right wing Juraj Kolnik and a 2003 ninth-round draft pick from the New York Islanders for defenseman Sven Butenschon.

Assigned Kolnik to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Assigned goaltender Tyrone Garner and right wing Sean O'Connor to Jackson of the East Coast Hockey League.

October 8 - Placed left wing Kristian Huselius and Ivan Novoseltsev on injured reserve; assigned defenseman Igor Ulanov to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Returned defenseman Lukas Krajicek to Peterborough of the Ontario Hockey League.

October 7 - Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with defenseman Jay Bouwmeester, their first-round pick.

October 5 - Assigned goaltender Wade Flaherty to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

October 4 - Acquired defenseman Mathieu Biron from the Columbus Blue Jackets for right wing Petr Tenkrat.

October 3 - Assigned right wings Pierre Dagenais and Hannes Hyvonen to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

October 1 - Acquired goaltender Jani Hurme from the Ottawa Senators for goaltender Billy Thompson and center Greg Watson.

September 29 - Assigned right wings Jim Campbell and Joey Tetarenko and goaltender Chris Mason to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

September 28 - Assigned defensemen Sven Butenschon, Filip Novak, and Kyle Rossiter, right wing Gaetan Royer and left wing Ryan Jardine to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Returned goaltender Billy Thompson to his junior team.

September 23 - Assigned centers Scott Kelman and Serge Payer, left wings Josh Olson and Jeff Toms and defenseman Rocky Thompson to San Antonio of the American Hockey League.

Released center Dan Riva.

September 19 - Assigned forwards David Morisset, Mike Green, Sean O'Connor, Andy Lundbohm and Dan Riva, defensemen Vladimir Sapozhnikov, Matt Smith, T.J. Reynolds, Michel Periard and Paul Elliott and goaltenders Tyrone Garner and Billy Thompson to San Antonio of the American Hockey League (AHL).

September 15 - Returned right wing Kyle Bruce, left wings Greg Campbell and Denis Yachmenev, centers Dustin Johner, Petr Taticek and Greg Watson, defensemen Grant McNeill and Jeremy Swanson and goaltender Kevin Lachance to their junior teams.

September 13 - Signed a 10-year contract with Office Depot for naming rights to home arena.

September 11 - Announced that goaltender Damian Rhodes has agreed to a tryout offer.

August 29 - Named Bill Murphy public address announcer.

August 21 - Named Clint Malarchuk goaltending coach.

August 16 - Re-signed restricted free agent right wing Ivan Novoseltsev to a one-year contract.

Signed coch Mike Keenan to a two-year contract extension with two one-year club options.

August 15 - Re-signed defenseman Brad Ference to a multi-year contract.

Re-signed right wing Joey Tetarenko to a one-year contract.

Named Ryan Nadeau media relations manager.

August 2 - Signed free agent left wing Stephane Matteau, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a one-year contract.

July 31 - Re-signed center Serge Payer to a one-year contract.

Signed goaltender Tyrone Garner to a one-year contract.

July 30 - Re-signed restricted free agent center Viktor Kozlov.

July 24 - Signed restricted free agent defenseman Dmitry Yushkevich to a one-year contract.

July 19 - Agreed to terms with center Olli Jokinen.

Signed defenseman Ivan Majesky and free agent right wing Jim Campbell, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks.

July 18 - Traded the rights to defenseman Robert Svehla to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Dmitry Yushkevich.

July 16 - Acquired right wing Hannes Hyvonen from the San Jose Sharks for future considerations.

Signed free agent center Andy Lundbohm.

July 9 - Named Paul Vincent skating and skills instructor and scout.

Signed free agent defenseman Sven Butenschon, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers.

July 3 - Acquired center Jason Wiemer from the Florida Panthers for defenseman Branislav Mezei.

June 22 - Traded the top overall pick in the 2002 draft to the Columbus Blue Jackets for the third overall pick and the right to switch 2003 first-round picks.

June 20 - Named Grant Sonier administrative assistant and scout; named Duane Sutter director of player development.

June 3 - Announced their American Hockey League affiliate in San Antonio will be known as the Stampede.

May 31 - Signed defenseman Filip Novak to an entry-level contract.

Agreed to terms with center Byron Ritchie on a multi-year contract.

Named John Torchetti coach of the team's American Hockey League affiliate in San Antonio.

May 10 - Fired interim general manager Chuck Fletcher.

Named Rick Dudley general manager.

May 7 - Promoted Randy Sieminski to director of media relations; named Chris Reichart strength and conditioning coach.

April 19 - Assigned defenseman Brad Norton to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

April 16 - Signed center Stephen Weiss and defenseman Lukas Krajicek to three-year entry level contracts.

April 1 - Assigned defenseman Rocky Thompson to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

March 29 - Recalled left wing Ryan Jardine frim Utah of the American Hockey League.

March 21 - Recalled goaltender Wade Flaherty from Utah and right wing Rocky Thompson from Hershey of the American Hockey League.

March 19 - Traded defenseman Jeff Norton to the Boston Bruins for a 2002 sixth-round draft pick.

Traded defenseman Darren Van Impe to the New York Islanders for a 2003 fifth-round draft pick.

Recalled left wing Eric Beaudoin from Utah of the American Hockey League.

Assigned left wing Ryan Jardine to Utah.

Recalled center Nick Smith from Saint John of the AHL.

March 18 - Traded right wing Pavel Bure to the New York Rangers for defensemen Filip Novak and Igor Ulanov, first-round and fourth-round picks in the 2002 draft and a switch of 2003 second-round picks.

Assigned right wing Ryan Jardine to Utah of the American Hockey League.

Recalled right wing Pierre Dagenais from Utah of the American Hockey League.

March 6 - Assigned defenseman Peter Reynolds to Lowell of the American Hockey League.

February 13 - Assigned defenseman Brad Norton to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

February 4 - Recalled center Byron Ritchie from Lowell of the American Hockey League.

January 30 - Recalled right wing Paul Harvey from Atlantic City of the East Coast Hockey League.

January 28 - Assigned center Byron Ritchie to Lowell of the American Hockey League.

January 20 - Recalled defenseman Brad Norton from Hershey of the American Hockey League.

January 15 - Acquired defenseman Sandis Ozolinsh and center Byron Ritchie from the Carolina Hurricanes for defensemen Bret Hedican and Tomas Malec, center Kevyn Adams and a conditional second-round pick.

January 10 - Recalled center Nick Smith from Saint John of the American Hockey League.

January 8 - Assigned left wing Matt Herr to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

January 6, 2002 - Traded defenseman Dan Boyle to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a fifth-round pick in the 2003 draft.

2002

December 30 - Assigned forward Reggie Berg to Lowell of the American Hockey League.

December 27 - Assigned right wing Denis Shvidki to Utah of the American Hockey League.

December 20 - Assigned center Nick Smith to Saint John of the American Hockey League.

December 19 - Recalled center Nick Smith from Bridgeport of the American Hockey League.

December 18 - Claimed defenseman Darren Van Impe off waivers from the New York Rangers.

December 14 - Assigned right wing Rocky Thompson to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

December 11 - Assigned center Nick Smith to Bridgeport of the American Hockey League.

Placed center Viktor Kozlov on injured reserve.

Activated right wing Pavel Bure.

December 3 - Fired coach Duane Sutter.

Announced that Bill Torrey will relinquish duties as president and general manager, and remain as governor.

Named Mike Keenan coach.

Named Chuck Fletcher interim general manager.

November 30 - Recalled center Nick Smith from Bridgeport of the American Hockey League.

Assigned right wing Dave Morisset to Bridgeport.

November 26 - Assigned left wing Matt Herr to Hershey of the American Hockey League.

November 20 - Recalled center Matt Herr and right wing David Morisset from Hershey of the American Hockey League.

October 23 - Assigned goaltender Wade Flaherty to the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League.

Assigned left wing Mike Cirillo to the Florida Everblades of the East Coast Hockey League.

October 18 - Recalled left wing Mike Cirillo from Hershey of the American Hockey League.

October 11 - Recalled goalie Wade Flaherty from Utah of the American Hockey League.

October 8 - Assigned defenseman Michel Periard and center Mike Green to Macon of the East Coast Hockey League.

August 23 - Signed free agent left wing Bill Lindsay.

August 20 - Re-signed defenseman Lance Ward.

Agreed to terms with right wing David Morriset and center Matt Herr.

August - Named Bill Duffy chief financial officer.

Signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Wade Flaherty, who had been with Tampa Bay.

July 30 - Named Jeff Cogen chief operating officer.

July 27 - Re-signed right wings Joey Tetarenko and Rocky Thompson.

Signed free agent defenseman Brad Norton, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers.

July 26 - Named George Kingston assistant coach.

July 20 - Re-signed center Olli Jokinen to a one-year contract.

July 18 - Re-signed defenseman John Jakopin to a one-year contract.

July 16 - Re-signed defenseman Dan Boyle to a one-year contract.

Signed defenseman Ivan Majesky to a one-year contract.

July 10 - Traded center Vaclav Prospal to the Tampa Bay Lightning for center Ryan Johnson and a 2003 sixth-round draft pick.

July 5 - Added left wings Kristian Huselius and Niklas Hagman to the roster.

Signed defenseman Paul Elliott.

June 24 - Named Paul Baxter assistant coach.

June 23 - Acquired right wing Valeri Bure and left wing Jason Wiemer from the Calgary Flames for center Rob Niedermayer and a 2001 second-round draft pick.

Traded the rights to center Jiri Dopita to the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2001 second-round draft pick.

June 7 - Named Duane Sutter coach and signed him to a multi-year contract.

June 5 - Announced the sale of the team from Boca Resorts Inc. to a group headed by Alan Cohen and Bernie Kosar.

May 31 - Traded goaltender Alexander Auld to the Vancouver Canucks for a 2001 compensatory draft pick and a 2002 third-round pick.

April 18 - Signed right wing Sean O'Connor.

March 26 - Assigned left wing Andrej Podkonicky to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

March 22 - Recalled right wings Rocky Thompson and Ivan Novoseltsev from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

March 13 - Traded left wing Ray Whitney to the Columbus Blue Jackets for center Kevyn Adams for a conditional draft pick.

Traded center Mike Sillinger to the Ottawa Senators for conditional pick in 2001 or 2002.

Traded defenseman Todd Simpson to the Phoenix Coyotes for a 2001 second-round draft pick.

Assigned right wing Paul Brousseau to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Recalled left wing Andrej Podkonicky from Louisville.

March 8 - Recalled right wing Paul Brosseau from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Assigned right wing Rocky Thompson and center Serge Payer to Louisville.

March 5 - Recalled defenseman Mike Wilson from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

March 4 - Assigned defenseman Brad Ference to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

March 3 - Traded center David Emma to the Washington Capitals for defenseman Remi Royer.

March 1 - Recalled right wing Rocky Thompson and defenseman Joey Tetarenko from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

February 23 - Assigned defenseman Mike Wilson to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Recalled defenseman Brad Ference from Louisville.

February 9 - Traded right wing Scott Mellanby to the St. Louis Blues for right wing Dave Morisset and a 2002 draft pick.

January 31 - Assigned defenseman Yan Golubovsky to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 29 - Assigned defenseman Joey Tetarenko to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 21 - Acquired center Vaclav Prospal from the Ottawa Senators for a 2001 fourth-round draft pick or a 2002 third-round draft pick.

January 10 - Assigned defenseman Peter Ratchuk to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 9 - Recalled defenseman Yan Golubovsky from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 2, 2001 - Recalled defenseman Lance Ward from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

2001

December ,2000 - Fired general manager Bryan Murray and coach Terry Murray.

Named Bill Torrey general manager and Duane Sutter coach.

Traded center Igor Larionov to the Detroit Red Wings for defenseman Yan Golubovsky.

Loaned goaltender Richard Shulmistra to Chicago of the International Hockey League.

December 23 - Recalled right wing Ivan Novoseltsev from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

December 18 - Recalled goaltender Roberto Luongo from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Re-assigned goaltender Scan Gauthier to Louisville.

Traded center Eric Boguniecki to the St.Louis Blues for left wing Andrej Podkonicky.

December 14 - Assigned goaltender Roberto Luongo and right wing Ivan Novoseltsev to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Recalled goaltender Sean Gauthier from Louisville.

December 6 - Recalled defenseman Brad Ference from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 28 - Assigned right wing Denis Shvidki to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 25 - Recalled center Eric Boguniecki and defenseman Dan Boyle from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Assigned defensemen Brad Ference and Lance Ward to Louisville.

November 14 - Recalled defenseman Lance Ward from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 12 - Recalled center David Emma and right wing Serge Payer from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 11 - Assigned right wing Denis Shvidki to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 10 - Reassigned defenseman Joey Tetarenko to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 7 - Loaned right wing Rocky Thompson to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 2 - Assigned goaltender Richard Shulmistra to Florida of the East Coast Hockey League.

October 26 - Recalled right wing Ivan Novoseltsev and defenseman Joey Tetarenko from Louiville of the American Hockey League.

October 16 - Signed defenseman Paul Laus to a three-year contract extension.

October 12 - Assigned defenseman John Jakopin to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 7 - Signed defenseman Maxim Galanov and assigned him to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 3 - Assigned defenseman Joey Tetarenko to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 1 - Assigned goaltender Sean Gauthier, defenseman Peter Ratchuk and Lance Ward and forwards Serge Payer, Dave Duerden, Rocky Thompson and Ivan Novoseltsev to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 24 - Assigned center Eric Boguniecki to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 22 - Assigned defensemen Brent Thompson and Kyle Rossiter and right wings David Emma and Paul Brosseau to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 20 - Re-signed restricted free agent left wing Peter Worrell to a three-year contract.

September 15 - Returned Rod Sarich, Chris Eade and Morgan McCormick to their junior teams.

Assigned Mike Cirillo, Ryan Jardine, Paul Harvey, Eric Godard, Eric Beaudoin, Mike Green and Michel Periard to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 13 - Returned left wing Josh Olson and right wing Sean O'Connor to their junior teams.

Assigned goaltenders Ryan Bach and Richard Shulmistra to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 8 - Announced goaltenders Davis Parley and Jean-Francois Laniel, forwards Mathew Sommerfeld and Travis Eagles and defenseman Brad Woods will be returned to their junior teams.

Sent defenseman Daniel Passero and forwards Aaron Goldade, Ian Jacobs and Benoit Morin to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Waived defensemen Kyle Dafoe and Philippe Roy.

August 29 - Named Randy Sieminski media relations manager.

August 9 - Re-signed restricted free agent left wing Ray Whitney to a three-year contract.

August 3 - Re-signed free agent defensemen Dan Boyle and Joey Tetarenko and forwards Eric Boguniecki, Dave Duerden, Rocky Thompson and Paul Brousseau to one-year contracts.

August 1 - Signed free agent right wing David Emma and unrestricted free agent defenseman Michel Periard.

July 28 - Re-signed center Rob Niedermayer to a one-year contract.

July 1 - Signed free agent center Igor Larionov, who had been with the Detroit Red Wings, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2001-02.

June 24 - Acquired goaltender Roberto Luongo and center Olli Jokinen from the New York Islanders for left wing Oleg Kvasha and right wing Mark Parrish.

June 14 - Signed right wing Denis Shvidki, their first-round pick in the 1999 draft.

June 2 - Signed defenseman Kyle Rossiter and left wing Ryan Jardine to multi-year contracts.

Agreed to terms with center Len Barrie.

Acquired left wing Eric Beaudoin from the Tampa Bay Lightning for their seventh-round pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.

May 16 - Signed vice president and general manager Bryan Murray to a multi-year contract.

April 17 - Reassigned defenseman Brad Ference to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

April 14 - Recalled defenseman Brad Ference from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

April 4 - Loaned defenseman Joey Tetarenko to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

April 3 - Recalled defenseman Joey Tetarenko from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

March 31 - Recalled left wing Alex Hicks from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

March 29 - Agreed to terms with center Mike Green.

March 21 - Recalled left wing Alex Hicks from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

March 16 - Traded defenseman Filip Kuba to the Calgary Flames in exchange for right wing Rocky Thompson.

Assigned goaltender Rich Shulmistra to Orlando of the International Hockey League.

March 15 - Recalled defenseman Brad Ference from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Recalled goaltender Ryan Bach from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.

March 14 - Acquired center Mike Sillinger from the Tampa Bay Lightning for center Ryan Johnson and left wing Dwayne Hay.

March 13 - Traded forward Chris Wells to the New York Rangers for future considerations.

March 10 - Claimed center Len Barrie off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings.

March 9 - Placed defenseman Lance Pitlick and center Oleg Kvasha on injured reserve.

Recalled right wing Marcus Nilson and defenseman Brad Ference from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Reassigned defenseman Dan Boyle to Louisville.

March 2 - Recalled center Eric Boguniecki from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

February 24 - Loaned left wing Alex Hicks to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

February 17 - Activated goaltender Trevor Kidd and left wing Alex Hicks off injured reserve and assigned them to the Louisville Panthers in the American Hockey League for reconditioning.

February 3 - Returned left wing Ivan Novoseltsev to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 25 - Recalled defenseman Dan Boyle from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 24 - Recalled right wing Ivan Novoseltsev from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Assigned right wing Marcus Nilson to Louisville.

January 18 - Re-assigned right wing Ivan Novoseltsev to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 17 - Recalled right wing Ivan Novoseltsev from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Assigned defenseman Filip Kuba to Houston of the International Hockey League.

January 12 - Recalled defenseman John Jakopin from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 11 - Recalled right wing Marcus Nilson from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Re-assigned left wing Dave Duerden to Louisville.

January 3 - Recalled left wing Dave Duerden from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

January 1, 2000 - Returned goaltender Rich Shulmistra to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

2000

December 30, 1999 - Acquired goaltender Mike Vernon and a third-round draft pick in 2000 from the San Jose Sharks for right wing Radek Dvorak.

December 22 - Recalled left wing Alex Hicks from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

December 15 - Announced that center Chris Wells has cleared waivers and has been assigned to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

December 13 - Recalled goaltender Rich Shulmistra from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 19 - Traded goaltender Sean Burke and a fifth-round draft choice in 2000 to the Phoenix Coyotes for goaltender Mikhail Shtalenkov and a fourth-round draft choice in 2000.

Re-assigned right wing Ivan Novoseltsev and defenseman John Jakopin to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 15 - Signed free agent right wing Ray Sheppard, who had been with the Carolina Hurricanes, to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2000-01 season.

November 11 - Loaned center Craig Ferguson to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 5 - Recalled center Craig Ferguson from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

November 1 - Recalled right wing Ivan Novoseltsev from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 27 - Returned right wing Ivan Novoseltsev to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 24 - Recalled left wing Dwayne Hay from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 21 - Loaned left wing Dwayne Hay to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 20 - Placed right wing Scott Mellanby on injured reserve, retroactive to October 12, with a concussion.

Recalled left wing Dwayne Hay from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 13 - Recalled right wing Ivan Novoseltsev from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 8 - Reassigned goaltender Rich Shulmistra to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

October 6 - Recalled goaltender Rich Shulmistra from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 30 - Traded left wing Bill Lindsay to the Calgary Flames for defenseman Todd Simpson.

September 29 - Returned right wing Denis Shvidki to his junior team.

September 28 - Assigned right wings Ivan Novoseltsev and Marcus Nilson and left wing Alex Hicks to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 27 - Assigned defenseman Dan Boyle to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 22 - Assigned goaltender Rich Shulmistra and defenseman Jeff Ware to Louisville of the AHL.

September 21 - Assigned defensemen Brent Thompson, Brad Ference, Lance Ward and Peter Ratchuk, forward Dwayne Hay and goaltender Ryan Bach to Louisville of the American Hockey League.

September 20 - Assigned center Eric Boguniecki and right wing Craig Reichert to Louisville of the AHL.

September 10 - Assigned forwards Chad Cabana, Dave Duerden, Craig Ferguson and Andrew Long to Louisville of the AHL. Returned goaltender Alexander Auld to North Bay of the OHL.

September 9 - Assigned defenseman Chris Allen, defenseman Curtis Doell, defenseman Joey Tetarenko, forward Paul Harvey and forward Nick Smith to Louisville of the AHL, defenseman Kyle Rossiter to Spokane of the WHL, and forward Ryan Jardine to St. Marie of the OHL.

September 3 - Re-signed Viktor Kozlov, Bret Hedican, Filip Kuba and Jaroslav Spacek.

August 31 - Announced the retirement of right wing Dino Ciccarelli.

August 19 - Agreed to terms left wing Chad Cabana, center Ryan Johnson and defenseman Jeff Ware.

August 18 - Named Jeffrey Minkoff orthopedic surgeon.

August 6 - Named Chris Kelleher communications and media relations coordinator.

July 28 - Named Michael Citro communications-publications coordinator.

July 21 - Signed goaltenders Ryan Bach and Richard Shulmistra and defenseman Brent Thompson.

July 20 - Signed center-right wing Eric Boguniecki and right wing Craig Reichert.

July 19 - Signed left wing Cam Stewart, right wing Paul Harvey and right wing Ian Jacobs.

July 13 - Signed free agent defenseman Lance Pitlick, who had been with the Ottawa Senators, to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth year.

July 1 - Released defenseman Terry Carkner, right wing Dino Ciccarelli and left wing-center Kirk Muller.

Offered qualifying contract offers to defensemen Bret Hedican, John Jakopin, Filip Kuba, Jaroslav Spacek and Jeff Ware, centers Ryan Johnson and Viktor Kozlov, and left wing-center Chris Wells.

June 25 - Traded defenseman Gord Murphy, center Herbert Vasilyev, defenseman Daniel Tjarnqvist and Ottawa's sixth-round draft choice in the 1999 draft to the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for goaltender Trevor Kidd.

April 15 - Assigned forwards Marcus Nilson and Peter Worrell and defenseman John Jakopin to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

April 12 - Recalled defenseman John Jakopin and goaltender Todd MacDonald from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Reassigned defensemen Jeff Ware and Peter Ratchuk to New Haven.

April 9 - Re-assigned center Ryan Johnson to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

April 8 - Recalled forward Herbert Vasiljevs and defenseman Filip Kuba from Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

April 7 - Recalled center Ryan Johnson from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

April 5 - Recalled right wing Marcus Nilson from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

April 1 - Recalled defensemen Peter Ratchuk and Jeff Ware from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

March 23 - Acquired defenseman Mike Wilson from the Buffalo Sabres for defenseman Rhett Warrener and a 1999 fifth-round draft pick.

March 10 - Assigned defenseman Lance Ward to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

March 9 - Recalled defenseman Lance Ward from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

March 8 - Traded center Viacheslav Butsayev to the Ottawa Senators for a sixth-round pick in the 1999 draft.

March 7 - Returned forward Viacheslav Butsayev to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

March 2 - Recalled left wing Dave Duerden from Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

March 1 - Recalled center Viacheslav Butsayev from Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

February 28 - Reassigned defenseman John Jakopin to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

February 25 - Placed defenseman Gord Murphy on injured reserve, retroactive to February 20.

Recalled defenseman John Jakopin from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

February 22 - Re-assigned goaltender Todd MacDonald to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

February 19 - Reassigned defenseman Peter Ratchuk to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

February 17 - Traded right wing David Nemirovsky to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Jeff Ware.

February 16 - Recalled defenseman Dan Boyle from Kentucky of the American Hockey League.

Waived center Steve Washburn.

February 15 - Placed goaltender Kirk McLean and defenseman Bret Hedican on injured reserve.

Recalled goaltender Todd MacDonald and defenseman Peter Ratchuk from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

February 9 - Reassigned center Steve Washburn to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

February 8 - Signed right wing Pavel Bure to a five-year contract extension with a sixth-year option.

Recalled left wing Peter Worrell and center Chris Wells from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Placed right wing Dino Ciccarelli on injured reseve with a lower back strain.

February 2 - Reassigned defenseman Peter Ratchuk to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

January 26 - Recalled right wing Mark Parrish from the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League.

January 21 - Recalled center Steve Washburn from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

January 17 - Acquired right wing Pavel Bure, defensemen Bret Hedican and Brad Ference and a conditional third-round draft pick from the Vancouver Canucks for center Dave Gagner, defenseman Ed Jovanovski, left wing Mike Brown, goaltender Kevin Weekes and a conditional first-round draft pick.

January 16 - Recalled defenseman Jaroslav Spacek from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

January 13 - Assigned left wing Peter Worrell to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

January 12 - Re-assigned right wing Marcus Nilson to the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League.

January 5 - Recalled right wing Marcus Nilson from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

January 4 - Assigned center Andrew Long to Miami of the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL).

Recalled forward Marcus Nilsson from the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Placed forward Alex Hicks on injured reserve.

January 1, 1999 - Assigned center Chris Wells to New Haven of the American Hockey League (AHL) for a two-week conditioning stint.

1999

December 18, 1998 - Named Costa Papista general manager for of the American Hockey League.

December 15 - Assigned defenseman Jaroslav Spacek to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

December 10 - Sent center Steve Washburn on a conditioning assignment to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

November 23 - Re-assigned left wing Dwayne Hay to the Beast of New Haven (AHL).

November 21 - Recalled left wing Dwayne Hay from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

November 15 - Returned right wing David Nemirovsky to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

November 11 - Traded defenseman Jeff Norton to the San Jose Sharks for left wing Alex Hicks and a 1999 fifth-round draft pick.

November 9 - Recalled forward Dave Nemirovsky from the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League.

November 3 - Reassigned defenseman Lance Ward to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Loaned left wing Dwayne Hay to New Haven.

November 2 - Reassigned forward Dwayne Hay to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

October 8 - Assigned right wing David Nemirovsky to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

October 7 - Assigned forward Marcus Nilson and defensemen Peter Ratchuk and Filip Kuba to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Designated forward Dave Nemirovsky for assignment.

October 5 - Assigned defenseman John Jakopin, forward Ryan Johnson and goaltender Todd MacDonald to the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League.

September 29 - Assigned defenseman Chris Allen to the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League and forward Viacheslav Butsayev to the Fort Wayne Komets of the International Hockey League.

Announced forward Ivan Novoseltsev was sent to the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League.

September 21 - Assigned forwards Andrew Long, Craig Ferguson, and defensemen Joey Teteranko, Lance Ward and Curtis Doell to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Assigned forwards Herbert Vasilijevs, Dave Duerden and defenseman Dan Boyle to Kentucky of the AHL.

Assigned forward Tero Lehtera to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

Assigned goaltender Denis Khloptnov to Muskegon of the United Hockey League.

Assigned forward Mike Brown to Kamloops of the Western Hockey League.

September 17 - Sent defenseman Mike O'Grady and forward Chad Chabana to New Haven (AHL), forwards Keith Delaney and Nick Smith to Barrie (OHL), forward Serge Payer and defenseman Vratislav to Kitchener (OHL) and defenseman Kyle Rossiter to Spokane (WHL).

September 13 - Re-signed restricted free agents right wing Radek Dvorak and centers Steve Washburn and Chris Wells.

September 11 - Signed unrestricted free agent goaltender Sean Burke, who had been with the Philadelphia Flyers.

Returned forwards Ryan Jardine and Ian Jacobs and defensemen B.J. Ketcheson, Chris Ovington and Pat Parthenais to their junior teams.

Released defenseman Alexandre Couture and Paul Doherty.

September 3 - Signed defenseman Robert Svehla to a four-year contract with a club option for a fifth season.

August 12 - Signed forward Mike Brown, their 1997 first-round draft pick and forward Viacheslav Butsayev.

August 11 - Re-signed free agent center Viktor Kozlov to a one-year contract and forward Ray Whitney to a two-year contract.

July 24 - Signed forward Marcus Nilson, their 1996 first-round draft pick.

July 23 - Signed defenseman Jaroslav Spacek and forwards Craig Ferguson and Chad Cabana.

Named Slavomir Lener and Bill Smith assistant coaches and Kim Terranova vice president of corporate sales and sponsorships.

June 21 - Named Terry Murray coach.

June 17 - Signed defenseman Peter Ratchuk and forward Tero Lehtera.

June 10 - Signed defenseman Curtis Doell.

June 2 - Signed defenseman Chris Allen to a three-year contract.

April 23 - Re-signed right wing Dino Ciccarelli to a two-year contract.

April 18 - Sent right wing David Nemirovsky and left wing Peter Worrell to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

March 24 - Traded right wing Tom Fitzgerald to the Colorado Avalanche for left wing Mark Parrish and a third-round pick in the 1998 draft.

Traded right wing Ray Sheppard to the Carolina Hurricanes for goaltender Kirk McLean.

March 16 - Returned defenseman John Jakopin to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Recalled left wing Peter Worrell from New Haven.

March 13 - Waived defenseman Dallas Eakins.

March 12 - Recalled centers Ryan Johnson and Steve Washburn and defenseman John Jakopin from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

March 10 - Assigned left wing Dwayne Hay to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

March 8 - Acquired left wing Dwayne Hay and a conditional 1999 draft pick from the Washington Capitals for forward Esa Tikkanen.

February 25 - Assigned center Steve Washburn to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

February 4 - Placed right wing Ray Sheppard on injured reserve with a strained left knee.

January 29 - Recalled goaltender Todd MacDonald from New Haven of the American Hockey League.

Placed goaltender Kevin Weekes on injured reserve with a strained groin.

January 16 - Acquired right wing Dino Ciccarelli and defenseman Jeff Norton from the Tampa Bay Lightning for goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick and right wing Jody Hull.

January 13 - Assigned defensemen Wes Swinson and Mike O'Grady and left wing David Duerden to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

January 8 - Signed defenseman Joey Tetartenko.

Assigned goaltender Davis Lemanowicz to the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks of the East Coast Hockey League.

January 1, 1998 - Sent right wing David Nemirovsky to the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League.

1998

December 11, 1997 - Assigned defenseman Mikael Tjallden to the Tallahassee Tiger Sharks of the East Coast Hockey League.

November 27 - Reassigned left wing Chad Cabana to the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League.

November 26 - Assigned defenseman Mikael Tjallden to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.

November 24 - Fired head coach Doug MacLean.

Named Bryan Murray head coach.

Returned goaltender Kevin Weekes to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

November 19 - Recalled left wing Peter Worrell from the Beast of New Haven of the American Hockey League.

November 14 - 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.

Acquired left wing Viktor Kozlov from the San Jose Sharks for a 1998 first-round draft pick.

November 6 - Claimed left wing Ray Whitney off waivers from the Edmonton Oilers.

October 30 - Assigned left wing Gaetan Poirier to Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

October 21 - Placed goaltender Mark Fitzpatrick on a two-game rehabilitation assignment with Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

October 14 - Recalled goaltender Kevin Weekes from Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

September 21 - Assigned forwards Craig Ferguson and Chad Cabana to New Haven of the American Hockey League.

September 13 - Re-signed free-agent center Rob Niedermayer to a three-year contract.

September 11 - Signed right wing Scott Mellanby to a new four-year contract.

September 10 - Signed left wing Bill Lindsay to a new four-year contract.

September 5 - 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.

August 28 - Signed a one-year affiliation agreement with Fort Wayne of the International Hockey League.

July 29 - Named Joe Cirella assistant coach.

July 16 - Signed left wing Oleg Kvasha.

July 7 - Signed free agent defenseman Dallas Eakins, who had been with the New York Rangers.

July 4 - 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.

June 12 - Acquired defenseman Mike Lankshear from the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Per Gustafsson.

June 4 - Signed goaltender Aaron McDonald, left wing Dave Duerden and defensemen John Jakopin and Mikael Tjallden.

May 6 - Signed center Kirk Muller to a three-year contract.