Ottawa Senators
Re-signed left wing Magnus Arvedson to a one-year contract.

San Jose Sharks
Signed defenseman Brad Stuart, their first-round pick in 1998.

Washington Capitals
Assigned forwards Louis Bedard, Miika Elomo, Kent Hulst, Barrie Moore, Ryan Mulhern, Mike Omicioli, Mike Peluso, Jason Shmyr, Mike Siklenka, Stefan Ustorf and Trent Winfield

Defensemen Gerard Adams, Patrick Boileau, J.F. Fortin, Jakub Ficence, Steve Poapst and Dean Stork

And goaltenders Scott Buhler and Curtis Cruickshank to Portland of the American Hockey League

Returned forward Krys Barch and defenseman Nolan Yonkman to their respective junior teams

Assigned defenseman Scott Swanson to a team to be named.