Buffalo Sabres
Signed defenseman Dimitri Kalinin to a three-year entry level contract.

Calgary Flames
Assigned forwards Joel Irving, Brent Dodginghorse and defenseman Mike Vellinga to Johnstown of the East Coast Hockey League.

Chicago Blackhawks
Signed forward Ed Olczyk.

Dallas Stars
Re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Richard Matvichuk to a four-year contract

Signed goaltender Ed Belfour to a two-year contract extension through the 2001-02 season.

Edmonton Oilers
Signed center Paul Comrie to a two-year contract and left wing Ryan Smyth to a one-year deal.

New Jersey Devils
Signed forwards David Cunniff and David Maley to minor-league contracts and assigned him to Albany of the American Hockey League.

New York Rangers
Returned right wing Pavel Brendl and center Jamie Lundmark to their junior teams.

Philadelphia Flyers
Placed center-left wing Rod Brind'Amour on injured reserve with a left foot fracture.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Loaned right wing Alexandre Daigle and defenseman Jassen Cullimore to Providence of the American Hockey League.

Toronto Maple Leafs
Acquired defenseman Cory Cross and a 2001 seventh-round draft pick from the Tampa Bay Lightning for left wing Fredrik Modin.