Dallas Stars
Suspended left wing Pavel Patera indefinitely without pay for refusing to report to Michigan of the International Hockey League.

Florida Panthers
Recalled center Craig Ferguson from Louisville of the American Hockey League.

Minnesota Wild
Named Tod Leiweke president.

Montreal Canadiens
Recalled forwards Jesse Belanger and Oleg Petrov from Quebec of the American Hockey League.

Ottawa Senators
Assigned defenseman Kevin Grimes to Pee Dee of the East Coast Hockey League.

Pittsburgh Penguins
Assigned forward Martin Sonnenberg to WIlkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.