Calgary Flames
Loaned defenseman Darrel Scoville to Saint John of the American Hockey League.

Chicago Blackhawks
Exercised an option to take the Vancouver Canucks first-round pick in the 2000 draft.

Minnesota Wild
Named Roger Godin team curator.

New Jersey Devils
Acquired defenseman Vladimir Malakhov from the Montreal Canadiens for defensemen Sheldon Souray and Josh Dewolf and a 2001 second-round draft pick.

New York Islanders
Loaned goaltender Roberto Luongo to Lowell of the American Hockey League and center Jason Krog to Providence of the American Hockey League

Recalled goaltender Steve Valiquette from Lowell.

St. Louis Blues
Assigned defenseman Bryan Helmer and left wing Pascal Rheaume to Worcester of the American Hockey League.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Placed center Bruce Gardiner on injured reserve with an abdominal strain-viral infection

Activated goaltender Dan Cloutier and right wing Jaroslav Svejkovsky from injured reserve

Loaned left wing Shawn Burr and right wing Dan Kesa to Manitoba of the International Hockey League.

Washington Capitals
Recalled defenseman Nolan Baumgartner from Portland of the American Hockey League.