Returned forwards Blair Betts and Shaun Sutter to their junior clubs.

Chicago Blackhawks
Re-signed restricted free agent defensemen Anders Eriksson to a one-year contract.

Montreal Canadiens
Recalled goaltender Mathieu Garon from Quebec of the American Hockey League

Assigned defenseman Alain Nasreddine and right wing-center Jason Ward to Quebec.

New York Islanders
Assigned defenseman Ray Schultz to Kansas City of the International Hockey League.

New York Rangers
Assigned center Derek Armstrong and goaltender Jean-Francois Labbe to Hartford of the American Hockey League.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Released left wing Bob Errey and defenseman David Wilkie

Assigned left wing Martin Sonnenberg to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.

Vancouver Canucks
Assigned defensemen Chris O'Sullivan and Brent Sopel, left wing Jarkko Ruutu and center Lubomir Vaic to Syracuse of the American Hockey League

Released goaltender Christian Bronsard to Manitoba of the International Hockey League.