Dallas Stars1997-2003 transactions:December 30 - Recalled defenseman Trevor Daley from Utah (AHL). December 26 - Activated goaltender Ron Tugnutt off injured reserve. December 17 - Activated defenseman Teppo Numminen and right wing Aaron Downey from injured reserve. Placed goaltender Ron Tugnutt on injured reserve, retroactive to December 14. Assigned center Gavin Morgan to Hershey (AHL) and defenseman Jeff MacMillan to Utah (AHL). December 16 - Placed center Steve Ott on injured reserve, retroactive to December 7. Recalled goalie Jason Bacashihua from Utah (AHL). December 5 - Activated center Pierre Turgeon from injured reserve. Assigned right wing Rob Valisevic to Utah (AHL). December 3 - Claimed right wing Blake Sloan off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings. Assigned left wing Steve Gainey to Utah of the American Hockey League. December 2 - Placed center Pierre Turgeon on injured reserve, retroactive to November 28. Recalled center Gavin Morgan from Hershey of the American Hockey League. December 1 - Placed defenseman Philippe Boucher on injured reserve, retroactive to November 28, with a fractured left orbial bone. Recalled defenseman Jeff MacMillan from Utah of the American Hockey League. November 20 - Placed defenseman Teppo Numminen on injured reserve. Recalled defenseman Trevor Daley from Utah (AHL). November 19 - Activated right wing Jere Lehtinen from the injured reserve list. Placed center Manny Malhotra on non-playing waivers. November 17 - Traded defenseman Stephane Robidas and a second-round pick in the 2004 draft to the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Jon Klemm and a fourth-round pick in the 2004 draft. Recalled left wing Steve Gainey and right wing Rob Valicevic from Utah of the American Hockey League. Assigned center Antti Miettinen to Utah. November 14 - Assigned defenseman Trevor Daley to Utah of the American Hockey League. November 10 - Placed right wing Aaron Downey on injured reserve. Recalled forward Mathias Tjarnqvist from Utah (AHL). November 7 - Recalled defenseman Trevor Daley from Utah (AHL). October 30 - Assigned defenseman Trevor Daley to Utah (AHL). October 25 - Recalled defenseman Trevor Daley from Utah (AHL). October 23 - Placed forward Jere Lehtinen on the injured reserve list, retroactive to October 11. October 15 - Named Les Jackson and Guy Carbonneau assistant general managers. October 6 - Assigned defenseman Trevor Daley to Utah of the American Hockey League. September 29 - Assigned left wing Marcus Kristoffersson to Sweden. September 28 - Assigned left wing Steve Gainey, right wings Rob Valicevic and Mathias Tjarnqvist and goaltender Dan Ellis to Utah of the American Hockey League. September 27 - Assigned goaltender Jason Bacashihua to Utah of the American Hockey League. September 26 - Assigned forwards Barrett Heisten, David Oliver, Mike Sgroi and Jarrod Skalde, defenseman Bubba Berenzweig and Jeff MacMillan, and goaltender Mike Smith to Utah of the American Hockey League. September 21 - Assigned right wing Justin Cox, left wing Brett Draney, defenseman Dan Jancevski and centers David Bararuk and Jeff Bateman to Utah of the American Hockey League. September 20 - Assigned center Chris St. Jacques to Utah of the American Hockey League. Assigned center Rob Hisey, right wing Brandon Crombeen and defenseman Tyrell Moulton to their junior teams. September 18 - Re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Marty Turco to a three-year contract. September 4 - Signed left wing Jere Lehtinen to a four-year contract. September 2 - Announced the retirement of center Kirk Muller. August 28 - Signed right wing Rob Valicevic to a one-year contract. August 27 - Signed center Mike Modano to a one-year contract extension through 2004-05. August 26 - Re-signed center Niko Kapanen to a one-year contract. August 18 - Signed goaltender Dan Ellis to a three-year contract. August 14 - Arbitrator awarded defenseman Richard Matvichuk a one-year contract. July 30 - Re-signed defenseman John Erskine to a one-year contract. July 25 - Signed general manager Doug Armstrong to a two-year contract extension through the 2007-08 season. Signed president Jim Lites to a six-year contract. July 22 - Acquired center Mike Sillinger and a 2004 second-round pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for defenseman Darryl Sydor. Acquired defenseman Teppo Numminen from the Phoenix Coyotes for Sillinger. July 15 - Signed center Antti Miettinen to a two-year contract; signed right wing Mattias Tjarnqvist to a one-year contract. July 14 - Signed free agent defenseman Don Sweeney, who had been with the Boston Bruins. June 26 - Exercised their one-year contract option on right wing Aaron Downey. made qualifying offers to defensemen John Erskine, Richard Matvichuk and Stephane Robidas, center Niko Kapanen, right wing David Oliver and goaltender Marty Turco. May 28 - Signed left wing David Bararuk. April 20 - Recalled left wing Barrett Heisten, goaltender Corey Hirsch and defenseman Jeff MacMillan from Utah of the American Hockey League. April 12 - Recalled defenseman John Erskine from Utah of the American Hockey League. April 11 - Recalled right wing David Oliver from Utah of the American Hockey League. April 7 - Recalled defenseman John Erskine and goaltender Mike Smith from the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League. April 1 - Assigned right wing David Oliver to Utah of the American Hockey League. March 24 - Assigned goaltender Corey Hirsch to Utah of the American Hockey League. March 22 - Assigned defenseman John Erskine to Utah of the American Hockey League. March 21 - Recalled defenseman John Erskine from Utah of the American Hockey League. March 12 - Recalled right wing David Oliver from Utah of the American Hockey League. March 11 - Traded right wing Anthony Aquino to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 2003 sixth-round draft pick and conditional future considerations. March 10 - Acquired center Stu Barnes from the Buffalo Sabres for center Mike Ryan and a second-round pick in the 2003 draft. Acquire defenseman Lyle Odelein from the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Sami Helenius and future considerations. Recalled goaltender Corey Hirsch from Utah of the American Hockey League. Assigned goaltender Jason Bacashiua to Utah. March 8 - Assigned defenseman John Erskine and right wing David Oliver to Utah of the American Hockey League. March 6 - Recalled right wing David Oliver from Utah of the American Hockey League. March 3 - Assigned goaltender Corey Hirsch to Utah of the American Hockey League. Recalled goaltender Jason Bacashihua from Utah. February 21 - Activated defenseman Richard Matvichuk from injured reserve. February 17 - Acquired defenseman Bubba Berenzweig and a conditional draft pick from the Nashville Predators for right wing Jon Sim. Assigned Berenzweig to Utah of the American Hockey League. February 13 - Placed goaltender Marty Turco on injured reserve with a sprained ankle. Placed left wing Brenden Morrow on injured reserve with a chest contusion. Recalled center Steve Ott from Utah of the American Hockey League. February 12 - Recalled goaltender Corey Hirsch from Utah of the American Hockey League. February 2 - Activated right wing Ulf Dahlen from injured reserve. January 23 - Assigned goaltender Corey Hirsch to Utah of the American Hockey League. January 21 - Recalled goaltender Corey Hirsch from Utah of the American Hockey League. January 16 - Acquired right wing Claude Lemieux from the Phoenix Coyotes for left wing Scott Pellerin and a conditional 2004 draft pick. January 13 - Placed defenseman Richard Matvichuk on injured reserve with a fractured fibula and defenseman Sami Helenius on injured reserve with a dislocated kneecap. Recalled defenseman John Erskine from the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League. January 5 - Activated left wing Ulf Dahlen from injured reserve January 2 - Assigned left wing Steve Ott to Utah of the American Hockey League. 2003 December 28 - Assigned right wing Jon Sim to Utah of the American Hockey League. December 26 - Activated center Mike Modano from injured reserve. Assigned center Jim Montgomery to Utah of the American Hockey League. December 21 - Recalled center Jim Montgomery from Utah of the American Hockey League. December 20 - Placed center Mike Modano on injured reserve, retroactive to December 18. December 12 - Recalled center Steve Ott from the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League. December 9 - Placed right wing Ulf Dahlen and left wing Kirk Muller on injured reserve. Recalled center Jon Sim from Utah of the American Hockey League. October 30 - Activated center Jason Arnott from the injured reserve list. October 26 - Recalled defenseman Sami Helenius from his conditioning assignment with Utah of the American Hockey League. October 23 - Assigned defenseman Sami Helenius to Utah of the American Hockey League for conditioning. October 16 - Signed defenseman Trevor Daley to a three-year contract. Assigned left wing Jon Sim to Utah of the American Hockey League. October 10 - Placed center Jason Arnott on injured reserve. Recalled right wing Jon Sim from Utah of the American Hockey League. October 8 - Signed goaltender Mike Smith to a three-year contract. October 7 - Assigned defenseman John Erskine and right wing Jon Sim to Utah of the American Hockey League. October 5 - Assigned left wing Steve Ott to Utah of the American Hockey League; returned defenseman Trevor Daley to his junior team. October 4 - Acquired defenseman Stephane Robidas from the Atlanta Thrashers for future considerations. September 29 - Assigned goaltender Corey Hirsch, defensemen Greg Hawgood, Jeff MacMillan and Alexei Komarov and forwards Steve Gainey, Marcus Kristoffersson and David Oliver to Utah of the American Hockey League. September 26 - Signed left wing Brenden Morrow to a three-year contract. September 25 - Assigned defenseman Dan Jancevski, left wing Barrett Heisten, right wing David Gosselin and centers Jim Montgomery and Gavin Morgan to Utah of the American Hockey League. September 24 - Assigned goaltenders Jason Bacashihua and Mike Smith to Utah of the American Hockey League. Returned right wing Anthony Aquino to his junior team. September 20 - Returned center David Bararuk, left wing Daniel Volrab and defenseman Martin Vagner to their junior teams. September 14 - Assigned forwards Blaz Emersic and Fraser Claire to Utah of the American Hockey League. Sent defensemen Maxime Fortunus and Bryan Hamm and forwards Greg Chambers and Reilly Layden to their junior teams. September 3 - Signed center Gavin Morgan to a one-year contract. August 30 - Named Craig Ludwig community liaison/alumni director. August 29 - Signed left wing Steve Gainey to a one-year contract. August 14 - Signed free agent goaltender Corey Hirsch, who had been with the Washington Capitals, to a one-year contract. August 13 - Signed free agent right wing Ulf Dahlen, who had been with the Washington Capitals, to a one-year contract. August 7 - Acquired goaltender Ron Tugnutt from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a draft pick. July 30 - Signed right wings David Oliver and Jon Sim to one-year contracts. July 24 - Signed center Jim Montgomery and defenseman Jeff MacMillan to one-year contracts. July 5 - Signed free agent right wing Scott Young, who had been with the St. Louis Blues, to a two-year contract. July 3 - Signed unrestricted free agent right wing Bill Guerin, who had been with the Boston Bruins, to a five-year contract. Re-signed defensemen Sami Helenius and Alexei Komarov to one-year contracts. Signed free agent right wing Aaron Downey, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks, to a one-year contract with a club option for 2003-04. July 2 - Signed free agent defenseman Philippe Boucher, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a four-year contract. June 29 - Acquired left wing David Gosselin and a fifth-round pick in the 2003 draft from the Nashville Predators for right wing Cameron Mann and the rights to goaltender Ed Belfour. June 27 - Re-signed left wing Manny Malhotra to a two-year contract. June 22 - Traded defenseman Brad Lukowich and a 2003 seventh-round draft pick to the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2002 second-round draft pick. June 18 - Acquired goaltender Ron Tugnutt and a 2002 second-round draft pick from the Columbus Blue Jackets for a 2002 first-round pick. June 17 - Signed director of amateur scouting Tim Bernhardt to a three-year extension. June 12 - Re-signed center Kirk Muller to a one-year contract. Traded their 2002 first-round draft choice to the Washington Capitals for first- and second-round draft choices in 2002 and a sixth-round draft choice in 2003. June 7 - Right wing John MacLean announced his retirement. June 3 - Named Mark Lamb assistant coach. May 27 - Named Guy Carbonneau special assistant to the general manager. May 21 - Named Andy Moog assistant coach-goaltending coach. May 16 - Named Dave Tippett coach and signed him to a three-year contract. April 23 - Signed defenseman Mark Wotton to a two-year contract through the 2003-04 season. April 15 - Assigned defenseman John Erskine to the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League. April 1 - Recalled defenseman Greg Hawgood from the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League. Assigned center Jim Montgomery to Utah. March 29 - Recalled goaltender Chad Alban from Utah of the American Hockey League. March 19 - Traded center Joe Nieuwendyk and right wing Jamie Langenbrunner to the New Jersey Devils for center Jason Arnott and right wing Randy McKay. Recalled right wing Rob DiMaio from Utah of the American Hockey League. March 16 - Traded left wing Benoit Brunet to the Ottawa Senators for a conditional 2003 draft pick. March 14 - Assigned right wing Rob DiMaio to Utah. March 13 - Recalled center Jim Montgomery from Utah of the American Hockey League. March 12 - Traded left wing Martin Rucinsky and center Roman Lyashenko to the New York Rangers for center Manny Malhotra and left wing Barrett Heisten. Placed right wing Rob DiMaio on waivers. Assigned left wing Barrett Heisten to Utah of the American Hockey League. March 9 - Placed defenseman John Erskine on injured reserve with a fractured foot. Recalled defenseman Dave Manson from Utah of the American Hockey League. February 25 - Assigned defenseman Dave Manson to Utah of the American Hockey League. February 20 - Recalled defensemen John Erskine and Dave Manson from Utah of the American Hockey League. February 14 - Assigned defenseman Dave Manson to Utah of the American Hockey League. February 12 - Claimed left wing Brent Gilchrist off waivers from the Detroit Red Wings. Waived defenseman Dave Manson. February 4 - Signed defenseman Darryl Sydor to a five-year contract extension. February 3 - Recalled defenseman John Erskine from Utah of the American Hockey League. January 29 - Assigned defenseman John Erskine to Utah of the American Hockey League. January 24 - Fired coach Ken Hitchcock. Named Rick Wilson interim coach and Doug Armstrong general manager. Announced that Bob Gainey will move into his role as consultant. January 15 - Traded left wing Valeri Kamensky to the New Jersey Devils for defenseman Andre Lakos and future considerations. Assigned Lakos to Utah of the American Hockey League. January 14 - Activated defenseman Brad Lukowich from injured reserve. Assigned left wing Valeri Kamensky to Utah of the American Hockey League. January 5 - Recalled defenseman John Erskine from Utah of the American Hockey League. January 3 - Placed defenseman Brad Lukowich on the injured list, retroactive to January 3, due to a fractured finger. January 2, 2002 - Named Francois Giguere consultant. 2002 December 27 - Assigned defenseman John Erskine and left wing Steve Gainey to Utah of the American Hockey League. December 25 - Activated left wing Brenden Morrow from injured reserve. December 21 - Activated defenseman Darryl Sydor from the injured reserve list. December 18 - Recalled left wing Jon Sim from Utah of the American Hockey league. December 17 - Recalled defenseman John Erskine from Utah of the American Hockey League. December 10 - Recalled left wing Steve Gainey from Utah of the American Hockey League. December 8 - Assigned right wing Cameron Mann to Utah of the American Hockey League. December 3 - Announced general manager Bob Gainey will step down after the 2001-02 season. Promoted assistant general manager Doug Armstrong to general manager following the season. Placed left wing Brenden Morrow on injured reserve with a knee injury. Recalled right wing Cameron Mann from Utah of the American Hockey League. November 28 - Activated center Pierre Turgeon from injured reserve. Assigned defenseman John Erskine to the Utah Grizzlies of the American Hockey League. November 23 - Assigned center Roman Lyashenko to Utah of the American Hockey League. November 21 - Acquired left wings Martin Rucinsky and Benoit Brunet from the Montreal Canadiens for right wing Donald Audette and center Shaun Van Allen. Traded defenseman Jyrki Lumme to the Toronto Maple Leafs for defenseman Dave Manson. November 19 - Recalled defenseman John Erskine from Utah of the American Hockey League. Assigned center Niko Kapanen to Utah. November 9 - Reinstated defenseman Jyrki Lumme after he was granted non-roster status by the NHL for personal reasons. November 8 - Recalled center Roman Lyashenko from Utah of the American Hockey League. November 2 - Placed center Pierre Turgeon on the injured reserve list, retroactive to October 30, with an ankle sprain. November 1 - Assigned left wing Jon Sim to Utah of the American Hockey League. October 31 - Recalled left wing Jon Sim from Utah of the American Hockey League. August 31 - Signed free agent right wing Pat Verbeek, who had been with the Detroit Red Wings. August 29 - Traded right wing Grant Marshall to the Columbus Blue Jackets for a second-round pick in the 2003 draft. August 23 - Announced a working agreement with the Florida Panthers to supply players for Utah of the American Hockey League. Named Richard Krouse equipment manager. August 14 - Signed goaltender Chad Albin to a one-year contract. July 31 - Re-signed right wing Jamie Langenbrunner to a one-year contract. July 25 - Signed center Steve Ott and goaltender Jason Bacashihua to three-year contracts. July 23 - Re-signed defenseman Brad Lukowich to a two-year contract. July 18 - Signed right wing Cameron Mann to a one-year contract. July 17 - Signed free agent defenseman Greg Hawgood, who had been with the Vancouver Canucks, to a two-year contract. Signed left wing Jon Sim and center Gavin Morgan to one-year contracts. July 10 - Signed center Niko Kapanen and left wing Marcus Kristofferson to two-year contracts. Signed free agent center Jim Montgomery, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a one-year contract. July 5 - Signed left wing Valeri Kamensky, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a one-year contract. Named Bob Bassen assistant coach and Brian Poile director of hockey operations for Utah of the IHL. July 2 - Signed free agent right wing Donald Audette, who had been with the Buffalo Sabres, to a four-year contract. July 1 - Signed unrestricted free agent center Pierre Turgeon, who had been with the St. Louis Blues, to a five-year contract. Signed free agent left wing Rob DiMaio, who had been with the Carolina Hurricanes, to a three-year contract. June 30 - Signed left wing Kirk Muller to a one-year contract. June 28 - Announced a three-year affilition agreement with the Utah Grizzlies of the International Hockey League. June 24 - Traded defenseman Richard Jackman to the Boston Bruins for right wing Cameron Mann. June 23 - Acquired defenseman Jyrki Lumme from the Phoenix Coyotes for right wing Tyler Bouck. June 13 - Signed defenseman Sami Helenius to a one-year contract. June 4 - Signed center Jeff Bateman to a three-year contract. March 18 - Activated right wing Jamie Langenbrunner from injured reserve. March 13 - Acquired defenseman Grant Ledyard from the Tampa Bay Lightning for a 2001 seventh-round draft pick. Recalled center Roman Lyashenko from Utah of the International Hockey League. March 9 - Placed center Joe Nieuwendyk on injured reserve with a strained groin. Placed right wing Jamie Langenbrunner on injured reserve, retroactive to March 5, with an abdominal strain. February 24 - Assigned center Roman Lyashenko to Utah of the International Hockey League. February 21 - Activated left wing Kirk Muller from injured reserve. February 19 - Signed right wing Justin Cox to a three-year contract, effective at the start of the 2001-02 season. February 16 - Assigned right wing Tyler Bouck to Utah of the International Hockey League and right wing Gregor Baumgartner to Idaho of the West Coast Hockey League. February 10 - Activated right wings Mike Keane and Jamie Langenbrunner from injured reserve. February 9 - Activated defenseman Richard Matvichuk from injured reserve. Assigned defenseman Richard Jackman to Utah of the International Hockey League. February 6 - Assigned left wing Jamie Wright to Utah of the International Hockey League. Recalled defenseman Richard Jackman from Utah. February 5 - Acquired right wing John MacLean from the New York Rangers for future considerations. February 2 - Assigned left wing Steve Gainey and defenseman Richard Jackman to Utah of the International Hockey League. January 31 - Assigned defenseman Mark Wotton to Utah of the International Hockey League. January 29 - Placed defenseman Gerald Diduck on injured reserve with an ankle contusion. Recalled defenseman Mark Wotton and left wing Steve Gainey from Utah of the International Hockey League. January 25 - Placed right wing Mike Keane and defenseman Richard Matvichuk on injured reserve. Recalled defenseman Richard Jackman from Utah of the International Hockey League. January 22 - Recalled left wing Jamie Wright from Utah of the International Hockey League. January 12 - Assigned defenseman Richard Jackman to Utah of the International Hockey League. January 9 - Lifted suspension of goaltender Ed Belfour. Assigned goaltender Rick Tabaracci to Utah of the Interational Hockey League. January 7 - Suspended goaltender Ed Belfour indefinitely. Recalled goaltender Rick Tabaracci from Utah of the International Hockey League. January 5, 2001 - Signed free agent left wing Benoit Hogue, who had been with the Phoenix Coyotes, to a contract through the 2001-02 season. Assigned left wing Jon Sim to Utah of the International Hockey League. 2001 December 31, 2000 - Placed left wing Kirk Muller on injured reserve with a chest contusion. Activated right wing Grant Marshall and defenseman Gerald Diduck. Assigned center Greg Leeb to Utah of the International Hockey League. December 29 - Placed right wing Jamie Langenbrunner on injured reserve with a torn abdominal muscle. Recalled center Greg Leeb from Utah of the International Hockey League. December 18 - Placed defenseman Gerald Diduck on injured reserve, retroactive to December 2, with a sprained ankle and placed right wing Grant Marshall on injured reserve with a thigh muscle strain. Recalled defenseman Richard Jackman from Utah of the International Hockey League and recalled right wing Blake Sloan from Houston of the International Hockey League. December 1 - Assigned goaltender Chad Alban to the Idaho Steelheads of the West Coast Hockey League. November 28 - Recalled defenseman Jeff McKercher from Augusta of the East Coast Hockey League. November 5 - Signed defenseman Dan Jancevski to a three-year contract. October 28 - Acquired defenseman Gerald Diduck from the Toronto Maple Leafs for future considerations. Assigned defenseman Richard Jackman to Utah of the International Hockey League. October 25 - Activated center Shaun Van Allen from injured reserve. October 24 - Assigned right wing Blake Sloan to Houston of the International Hockey League. October 18 - Activated left wing Jon Sim from the injured reserve list. October 13 - Assigned center Greg Leeb to Utah of the International Hockey League. October 12 - Placed center Shaun Van Allen on the injured list, retroactive to October 11, with back spasms. Recalled center Greg Leeb from Utah of the International Hockey League. October 5 - Signed goaltender Marty Turco to a two-year contract with an option. October 1 - Assigned center Greg Leeb, defenseman Jeff MacMillan and goaltender Rick Tabaracci to Utah of the International Hockey League. September 27 - Assigned left wings Ryan Christie and Jamie Wright, defensemen John Erskine and Mark Wotton and center Chris Wells to Utah of the International Hockey League. September 24 - Assigned goaltender Chad Alban, centers Gregor Baumgartner and Eric Houde, left wings Michael Christian, Steve Gainey and Brad Lauer, right wings David Ling and John Purves, defensemen Jeff McKercher, Pat Neaton, Jeff Tory and Evgueni Tsybouk to Utah of the International Hockey League. Assigned goaltender Doug Teskey to Fort Wayne of the United Hockey League. September 17 - Returned centers Jeff Bateman and Steve Ott, right wings Jamie Chamberlain and Justin Cox, left wing Brett Draney and defenseman Dan Jancevski to their junior teams. Released left wing Kurt MacSweyn and defenseman Ryan O'Keefe. August 17 - Signed free agent left wing Ted Donato, who had been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, to a one-year contract. August 11 - Acquired right wing David Ling from the Chicago Blackhawks for future considerations. August 8 - Signed right wing Jere Lehtinen to a four-year contract. July 31 - Re-signed restricted free agent right wing Jamie Langenbrunner to a one-year contract. July 28 - Re-signed left wing Jamie Wright to a one-year contract. Signed free agent centers Chris Wells, who had been with the New York Rangers, and Eric Houde, who had been with the Phoenix Coyotes, to one-year contracts. July 27 - Named Paul McIntosh professional scout. July 26 - Re-signed defenseman Brad Lukowich and goaltender Marty Turco to one-year contracts. Signed free agent defenseman Jeff Tory. July 12 - Signed free agent center Shaun Van Allen, who had been with the Ottawa Senators, and free agent goaltender Rick Tabaracci to two-year contracts. Re-signed goaltender Mike Bales to a one-year contract. Signed free agent defenseman Sami Helenius. July 6 - Named Les Jackson director of hockey operations. June 25 - Acquired defenseman Brad Lukowich and 2001 third- and ninth-round draft picks from the Minnesota Wild for centers Aaron Gavey and Pavel Patera, a 2000 eighth-round pick and a 2001 fourth-round pick. June 12 - Signed goaltender Chad Alban to a one-year contract. Traded goaltender Manny Fernandez and defenseman Brad Lukowich to the Minnesota Wild for a 2000 third-round pick and a 2002 fourth-round pick. June 2 - Signed defenseman John Erskine to a three-year contract. May 31 - Signed right wing Tyler Bouck to a three-year contract. May 22 - Announced an affiliation with the Utah Grizzlies of the International Hockey League, beginning with the 2000-01 season. March 21 - Signed defenseman Sergei Zubov to a five-year contract extension through 2004-05. March 15 - Assigned goaltender Marty Turco to Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 14 - Claimed defenseman Joel Bouchard off waivers from the Nashville Predators. March 11 - Assigned left wing Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 8 - Placed center Guy Carbonneau on injured reserve. Recalled goaltender Marty Turco from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 7 - Recalled right wing Jon Sim from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 5 - Assigned right wing Jon Sim to Michigan of the International Hockey League. February 25 - Placed right wing Blake Sloan on the injured reserve list. Recalled right wing Jon Sim from Michigan of the International Hockey League. February 23 - Recalled left wing Jamie Wright from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Re-assigned right wing Chris Murray to Michigan. February 14 - Reassigned left wing Jamie Wright to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. February 8 - Acquired defenseman Sylvain Cote and Dave Manson from the Chicago Blackhawks for defenseman Kevin Dean, center Derek Plante and a second round draft choice in 2001. February 4 - Assigned defenseman Richard Jackman, center Derek Plante and left wing Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League. January 22 - Acquired center Scott Thornton from the Montreal Canadiens for left wing Juha Lind. January 20 - Placed center Joe Nieuwendyk on injured reserve with a separated shoulder. Recalled center Derek Plante from Michigan of the International Hockey League. January 12 - Activated center Joe Nieuwendyk and assigned left wing Ryan Christie to Michigan of the International Hockey League. January 10, 2000 - Placed center Jamie Langenbrunner on injured reserve, retroactive to Saturday, with bruised ribs. Recalled left wing Ryan Christie from Michigan of the International Hockey League. 2000 December 31, 1999 - Activated right wing Jere Lehtinen. December 20 - Placed defenseman Derian Hatcher on injured reserve with a lacerated right calf muscle. Recalled left wing Jamie Wright from Michigan of the International Hockey League. December 15 - Acquired defenseman Kevin Dean from the Atlanta Thrashers for future considerations. Signed free agent left wing Kirk Muller, who had been with the Florida Panthers, to a contract for the remainder of the season. Placed left wing Jamie Wright on waivers. December 8 - Activated right wing Grant Marshall from injured reserve. December 7 - Sent center Jon Sim and right wing Chris Murray to Michigan of the International Hockey League. November 30 - Assigned center Derek Plante to Michigan of the International Hockey League. November 27 - Placed center Derek Plante on waivers. Lifted the suspension on left wing Pavel Patera and assigned him to the Czech League. Activated center Roman Lyashenko and defenseman Alan Letang from injured reserve and assigned Letang to Michigan of the International Hockey League. November 22 - Activated center Brian Skrudland and defenseman Richard Matvichuk from injured reserve. Placed defenseman Alan Letang and Roman Lyashenko on injured reserve. November 18 - Activated left wing Juha Lind. Recalled left wing Brenden Morrow from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Reassigned right wing Keith Aldridge to Michigan. November 16 - Placed defenseman Richard Matvichuk on injured reserve. Recalled defenseman Richard Jackman from Michigan of the IHL. November 12 - Assigned left wing Ryan Christie to Michigan of the International Hockey League. November 5 - Suspended left wing Pavel Patera indefinitely without pay for refusing to report to Michigan of the International Hockey League. November 4 - Placed left wing Juha Lind on the injured reserve list, retroactive to October 26. Assigned left wing Pavel Patera, center Aaron Gavey and right wing Warren Luhning to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Recalled forwards Ryan Christie, Roman Lyashenko, Jon Sim and Jamie Wright from Michigan. November 3 - Activated defenseman Darryl Sydor from injured reserve. Assigned defenseman Richard Jackman to Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 30 - Activated defenseman Richard Matvichuk from injured reserve. Placed defenseman Darryl Sydor on injured reserve, retroactive to October 20, with a groin strain. October 22 - Placed defenseman Richard Matvichuk on injured reserve with a knee injury. Recalled defenseman Richard Jackman from Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 14 - Placed right wing Grant Marshall on injured reserve with a right groin tear. Recalled right wing Keith Aldridge from Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 12 - Signed center Joe Nieuwendyk to a three-year contract extension through the 2002-2003 season. Activated center Mike Modano and defenseman Darryl Sydor from injured reserve. Placed defenseman Shawn Chambers and center Brian Skrudland on injured reserve. October 8 - Placed defenseman Darryl Sydor on injured reserve, retroactive to Oct. 3. Activated right wing Grant Marshall. October 1 - 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. September 30 - Claimed forward Chris Murray off waivers from the Chicago Blackhawks. September 27 - Assigned forwards Aaron Gavey and Jamie Wright to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. September 26 - Assigned defenseman Richard Jackman, center Greg Leeb, left wing Jon Sim and goaltender Marty Turco to Michigan of the International Hockey League. September 20 - Assigned left wings Mel Angelstad, Ryan Christie, Steve Gainey and Brenden Morrow, right wings Gregor Baumgartner, centers Kelly Fairchild and Roman Lyashenko, goaltender Mike Bales and defensemen Jeff MacMillan, Matt Martin, Jeff McKercher, Evgueni Tsybuk and Mark Wotton to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Released goaltender Danny Lorenz and defenseman Rick Mrozik. September 1 - Signed right wing Warren Luhning to a two-year contract and defenseman Keith Aldridge to a one-year contract with an option for the 2000-2001 season. August 24 - Signed defenseman Brad Lukowich to a one-year contract. August 13 - Signed defenseman Jamie Pushor to a two-year contract, avoiding arbitration. August 12 - Re-signed center Derek Plante to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration. July 28 - Re-signed center Guy Carbonneau to a two-year contract. July 27 - Re-signed right wing Grant Marshall to a three-year contract and left wing Jamie Wright to a one-year contract. July 17 - Signed center Roman Lyashenko to a three-year contract and center Pavel Patera to a one-year contract with a club option for 2000-01. July 15 - Acquired defenseman Jamie Pushor from the Atlanta Thrashers for left wing Jason Botterill. July 9 - Signed free agent defenseman Mark Wotton, who had been with the Vancouver Canucks, to a three-year contract. July 6 - Re-signed left wing Juha Lind to a two-year contract and right wing Blake Sloan to a one-year contract. June 26 - Traded the 28th pick in the 1999 draft to the New York Islanders for 1999 second- and third-round picks. June 2 - Signed left wing Brenden Morrow and defensemen Jeff McKercher. April 20 - Assigned defenseman Petr Buzek and forward Jon Sim to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Assigned goaltender Manny Fernandez to Houston of the IHL. April 15 - Recalled goaltender Manny Fernandez from Houston of the International Hockey League and defenseman Petr Buzek from Michigan of the International Hockey League under emergency conditions. Re-assigned goaltender Marty Turco to Michigan. April 14 - Recalled goaltender Marty Turco from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 28 - Recalled right wing Jon Sim from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 23 - Acquired center Derek Plante from the Buffalo Sabres for a 1999 second-round draft pick. March 22 - Placed defenseman Richard Matvichuk on injured reserve with a knee sprain. Recalled defenseman Brad Lukowich from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Assigned left wing Jamie Wright to Michigan. Signed free agent defenseman Alan Letang. March 21 - Acquired left wing Benoit Hogue and a conditional draft choice in 2001 from the Tampa Bay Lightning for defenseman Sergei Gusev. March 18 - Activated right wing Brett Hull and defenseman Darryl Sydor from injured reserve. Placed defenseman Shawn Chambers on injured reserve with a hip flexor. Returned defenseman Brad Lukowich and center Kelly Fairchild to Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 17 - Recalled center Kelly Fairchild and defenseman Brad Lukowich from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Reassigned center Aaron Gavey to Michigan. March 15 - Recalled left wing Jamie Wright from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 13 - Placed defenseman Darryl Sydor on injured reserve, retroactive to March 8, with a knee sprain. Re-assigned left wing Jason Botterill to Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 10 - Signed right wing Blake Sloan for the remainder of the season. Placed defenseman Dan Keczmer on waivers. March 7 - Recalled defensemen Sergei Gusev and Dan Keczmer from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 5 - Assigned defensemen Sergei Gusev and Dan Keczmer to Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 3 - Placed right wing Brett Hull on the injured list with a strained hamstring, retroactive to February 25. Recalled center Aaron Gavey from the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. February 26 - Signed defenseman Doug Lidster for the remainder of the season. January 21 - Assigned left wing Jamie Wright to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. January 5, 1999 - Activated left wing Brent Severyn from injured reserve and assigned him to Michigan of the International League for conditioning. Recalled left wing Jamie Wright from Michigan. 1999 December 29, 1998 - Assigned forweard Kelly Fairchild and defenseman Brad Lukowich to Michigan of the International Hockey League. December 26 - Recalled forward Kelly Fairchild and defenseman Brad Lukowich from Michigan of the International Hockey League. December 18 - Activated defenseman Shawn Chambers from injured reserve. Placed left wing Brent Severyn on injured reserve with a strained back. December 16 - Assigned goaltender Manny Fernandez to Houston of the International Hockey League (IHL). December 15 - Assigned forward Jason Botterill to Michigan of the International Hockey League. December 4 - Loaned center Lee Jinman to Fredericton of the American Hockey League. November 24 - Recalled forward Jason Botterill from Michigan of the IHL. November 15 - Placed right wing Jere Lehtinen on injured reserve, retroactive to November 15th, with a broken thumb. Recalled defenseman Sergei Gusev from Michigan of the International Hockey League. November 3 - Assigned defenseman Sergey Gusev to Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 24 - Activated right wing Brent Severyn from injured reserve. October 23 - Assigned forwards Aaron Gavey and Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 22 - Activated centers Joe Nieuwendyk and Brian Skrudland from the injured reserve list. Placed right wing Brent Severyn on the injured reserve list, retroactive to October 14th, with a neck sprain. October 20 - Activated defenseman Dan Keczmer from the injured reserve list. Assigned forward Jason Botterill to Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 9 - Signed defenseman Derian Hatcher to a four-year contract extension through the 2002-03 season. October 8 - Placed defenseman Dan Keczmer and center Brian Skrudland on the injured reserve list. October 6 - Assigned forwards David Roberts and Jon Sim to Michigan of the International Hockey League, and goaltender Manny Fernandez to Houston of the IHL. October 5 - Re-signed restricted free agent left wing Jamie Langenbrunner to a two-year contract. October 3 - Assigned forwards Mel Angelstad and Greg Leeb and defensemen Petr Buzek, Richard Jackman and Brad Lukowich to Michigan of the International Hockey League. September 27 - Re-signed free agent defenseman Darryl Sydor to a four-year contract. September 26 - Assigned forwards Ryan Christie and Kelly Fairchild, defenseman Matt Martin and goaltender Marty Turco to Michigan of the International Hockey League. September 23 - Re-assigned left wing Brenden Morrow to his junior team, the Portland Winterhawks. September 22 - Assigned goaltender Mike Bales, defensemen Frederic Bouchard and Evgeny Tsybuk, and forwards Marty Flichel, Lee Jinman and Jeff Mitchell to Michigan of the International Hockey League. September 21 - Assigned right wing Tyler Bouck, center Steven Gainey, left wing Lance Galbraith and defensemen John Erskine, Darryl Hay and Jeff McKercher to their junior hockey teams. Assigned goaltender Harlin Hayes the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. September 14 - Awarded three-year contract extensions to assistant coaches Doug Jarvis and Rick Wilson through the 2001-02 season. Signed center Steve Gainey to a three-year contract. September - Re-signed defenseman Richard Matvichuk, a Group II restricted free agent, to a one-year contract. September 10 - Signed defenseman Sergey Gusev to a one-year contract and defenseman Dan Keczmer to a one-year contract with an option year. September 9 - Signed goaltender Marty Turco to a two-year contract. September 3 - Extended contract of coach Ken Hitchcock for three years through the 2001-2002 season. August 26 - Signed unrestricted free agent right wing Brent Severyn, who had been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, to a one-year contract. August 24 - Re-signed goaltender Roman Turek and right wing Jeff Mitchell to one-year contracts. July 30 - Signed left wing David Roberts to a one-year contract. July 27 - Signed defensemen Mel Angelstad and Matt Martin to two-year contracts. July 14 - Acquired center Aaron Gavey from the Calgary Flames for center Bob Bassen. July 9 - Acquired center Tony Hrkac from the Nashville Predators for future considerations. July 7 - Signed free agent goaltender Mike Bales to a two-year contract. July 3 - Signed unrestricted free agent right wing Brett Hull, who had been with the St. Louis Blues, to a three-year, $17 million contract. July 2 - Signed center Guy Carbonneau and defenseman Craig Ludwig to one-year contracts with a one-year option. Signed minor league free agent Kelly Fairchild to a two-year contract. Signed left wing Greg Leeb to a three-year contract. June 27 - Traded the 27th pick in today's draft to the New Jersey Devils for two second-round picks. June 25 - Named Bill McDonald head coach of the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League and signed him to a two-year contract. Retained Jim Playfair as assistant coach at Michigan. June 18 - Signed center Jon Sim, their third-round pick in the 1996 draft, to a three-year contract. April 29 - Recalled defensemen Petr Buzek, Sergey Gusev and Brad Lukowich and forward Jason Botteril from Michigan of the International Hockey League. April 21 - Recalled, under emergency conditions, goaltender Manny Fernandez from Michigan of the International Hockey League. April 14 - Activated center Mike Modano from the injured reserve list. April 13 - Signed center Mike Modano to a six-year contract. March 26 - Activated left wing Dave Reid and defenseman Sergei Zubov from injured reserve. March 24 - Acquired right wing Mike Keane, center Brian Skrudland and a conditional draft pick in 1998 or 1999 from the New York Rangers for left wing Bob Errey, right wing Todd Harvey and a 1998 fourth-round draft pick. Acquired right wing Mike Kennedy from the Toronto Maple Leafs for an eighth-round pick in the 1998 draft. March 23 - Placed right wing Todd Harvey on injured reserve with a right knee injury. Assigned forwards Jason Botterill and Chris Tancill and defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 21 - Recalled forward Jeff Mitchell from Michigan of the International Hockey League and assigned defenseman Petr Buzek and forward Kevin Sawyer to Michigan. March 20 - Activated defenseman Derian Hatcher from injured reserve. Assigned defenseman Sergei Gusev to Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 16 - Recalled forwards Jason Botterill, Kevin Sawyer and Jamie Wright and defensemen Petr Buzek and Sergey Gusev from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 13 - Placed center Mike Modano on the injured reserve list with a separated right shoulder. Recalled forwards Peter Douris and Chris Tancill from Michigan of the International Hockey League. March 11 - Recalled left wing Jason Botterill and defenseman Dan Keczmer from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Signed left wing Ryan Christie and defenseman Evgeny Tsybuk to three-year contracts. March 8 - Placed left wing Benoit Hogue on the injured list and recalled left wing Jamie Wright from Michigan of the Internatinal Hockey League. March 3 - Placed center Bob Bassen, defensemen Derian Hatcher and Sergei Zubov and left wing Dave Reid on the injured reserve list. Recalled defensemen Petr Buzek and Brad Lukowich from Michigan of the International Hockey League. February 24 - Activated left wing Greg Adams and defenseman Richard Matvichuk from injured reserve. February 9 - Assigned goaltender Manny Fernandez and left wing Jamie Wright to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. February 7 - Recalled left wing Jamie Wright from the Michigan of the International Hockey League. February 4 - Assigned defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan of the International Hockey League. February 2 - Recalled goaltender Manny Fernandez and defenseman Dan Keczmer from Michigan of the International Hockey League. January 27 - Claimed center Jarrod Skalde off waivers from the San Jose Sharks. January 19 - Placed defenseman Richard Matvichuk on injured reserve due to a torn ACL. Activated right wing Todd Harvey from injured reserve. Recalled left wing Juha Lind from Michigan of the International Hockey League. January 15 - Assigned forwards Juha Lind and Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League. January 5 - Activated center Joe Nieuwendyk from injured reserve. January 2, 1998 - Activated left wing Benoit Hogue from the injured reserve list. Assigned left wing Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Recalled left wing Patrick Cote from Michigan and placed him on the injured reserve list. 1998 December 31, 1997 - Activated center Mike Modano from injured reserve. Placed left winger Greg Adams on injured reserve. Recalled left winger Jamie Wright from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Activated left winger Patrick Cote from injured reserve and assigned him to Michigan. December 18 - Recalled goaltender Roman Turek and right wing Jeff Mitchell from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Reassigned goaltender Manny Fernandez to Michigan. December 15 - Assigned defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan of the International Hockey League. December 4 - Placed center Mike Modano and left wing Benoit Hogue on injured reserve. Recalled forwards Tony Hrkac and Juha Lind from the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. November 28 - Assigned forwards Juha Lind and Jeff Mitchell to Michigan of the International Hockey League. November 24 - Activated defenseman Shawn Chambers from the injured list. November 17 - Recalled center Juha Lind from the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. Assigned left wing Jamie Wright to Michigan. November 14 - Recalled goaltender Manny Fernandez from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Placed goaltender Roman Turek on injured reserve with a groin strain. November 11 - Recalled right wing Jeff Mitchell and left wing Jamie Wright from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Placed left wing Patrick Cote on injured reserve with a shoulder strain. November 10 - Recalled defenseman Sergei Gusev from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Assigned defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan. Activated right wing Jere Lehtinen from injured reserve. November 6 - Assigned forward Juha Lind to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. November 5 - Placed defenseman Shawn Chambers on injured reserve with a broken left thumb. Recalled defenseman Dan Keczmer from Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 27 - Assigned defenseman Sergey Gusev to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. October 21 - Placed right wing Jere Lehtinen on injured reserve with a separated left shoulder. Recalled left wing Patrick Cote from Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 16 - Assigned left wing Patrick Cote to Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 13 - Recalled left wing Patrick Cote from Michigan of the International Hockey League. Reassigned defenseman Dan Keczmer to Michigan. October 9 - Re-signed defenseman Derian Hatcher to a two-year contract. Assigned left wing Patrick Cote to Michigan of the International Hockey League. October 2 - Signed free agent defenseman Craig Muni to a one-year contract with an option for 1998-99. Reassigned defenseman Brad Lukowich to Michigan of the International Hockey League. September 30 - Placed defenseman Shawn Chambers on injured reserve with a fractured bone in his left hand. September 28 - Assigned defenseman Petr Buzek, goaltender Manny Fernandez and forwards Peter Douris, Tony Hrkac, Kevin Sawyer and Chris Tancill to Michigan of the International Hockey League. September 26 - Re-signed free agent center Mike Modano to a one-year contract. September 22 - Assigned right winger Jeff Mitchell and left winger Jamie Wright to Michigan of the International Hockey League. Returned center Greg Leeb to Spokane of the Western Hockey League. September 15 - Assigned defenseman Frederic Bouchard, right wing Marty Flichel, defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski and defenseman Mark Pivetz to the Michigan K-Wings of the International Hockey League. Returned left wing Nick Bootland, left wing Ryan Christie, right wing Mike Hurley, defenseman Richard Jackman, goalie Eoin McInerney and defenseman Evgeny Tsybuk to their junior hockey teams. September 5 - Signed right wing Grant Marshall to a two-year contract. September 2 - Agreed to terms on a three-year contract with free agent right wing Jere Lehtinen. August 14 - Signed left wing Jason Botterill and defenseman Frederic Bouchard to three-year contracts. July 25 - Re-signed free agent left wing Benoit Hogue to a one-year contract. Signed free agent forward Tony Hrkac to a two-year contract and forwards Chris Tancill and Kevin Sawyer to one-year contracts. July 17 - Signed free agent winger Bob Errey, who was with the San Jose Sharks, to a three-year contract. July 16 - Re-signed defenseman Darryl Sydor to a one-year contract. Signed right wing Peter Douris to a one-year contract. July 3 - Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Shawn Chambers to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth. July 2 - Signed free agent goaltender Ed Belfour, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a three-year contract. June 30 - Re-signed defenseman Dan Keczmer to a two-year contract. June 27 - Signed defenseman Craig Ludwig to a one-year contract. June 6 - Re-signed forward Guy Carbonneau to a one-year contract. Signed right wing Juha Lind to a one-year contract. May 19 - Extended the contracts of head coach Ken Hitchcock and assistant coaches Doug Jarvis and Rick Wilson through the 1998-99 season. April 3 - Signed left wing Greg Adams to a one-year contract with an option for the 1998-99 season. Copyright©1997-2004 The HockeyNut |