Detroit Red Wings
Assigned defenseman Ryan Gaucher to Mississippi of the East Coast Hockey League.

Edmonton Oilers
Assigned defenseman Brett Hauer to Manitoba of the International Hockey League.

Los Angeles Kings
Placed right wing Zigmund Palffy on injured reserve

Recalled defenseman Jere Karalahti from Long Beach of the International Hockey League.

New York Islanders
Recalled defenseman Ray Giroux from Lowell of the American Hockey League.

Philadelphia Flyers
Recalled defenseman Mark Eaton from Philadelphia of the American Hockey League

Loaned left wing Eric Bertrand to Philadelphia

Assigned center Martin Cerven to Trenton of the East Coast Hockey League.

Tampa Bay Lightning
Recalled left wing Nils Ekman from Detroit of the International Hockey League

Assigned defenseman Paul Mara to Detroit of the International Hockey League for a one-game conditioning stint.

Vancouver Canucks
Recalled forward Paul Ferone from Augusta of the East Coast Hockey League.

Washington Capitals
Assigned defenseman Alexei Tezikov to Portland of the American Hockey League.