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

Reassigned defenseman Dan Boyle to Louisville.

Montreal Canadiens
Acquired defensemen Christian Laflamme and Matthieu Descoteaux from the Edmonton Oilers for defensemen Igor Ulanov and Alain Nasreddine

Assigned Descoteaux to Quebec of the American Hockey League.

New York Islanders
Loaned right wing Mark Lawrence to Lowell of the American Hockey League.

Ottawa Senators
Assigned left wing Yves Sarault to Grand Rapids of the International Hockey League.

San Jose Sharks
Loaned defenseman Shawn Heins to Kentucky of the American Hockey League

Assigned defenseman Andy Sutton to Kentucky.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Traded defenseman Ian Herbers to the New York Islanders for a seventh-round draft pick.