Off-Season Transactions - July
July 31
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed restricted free agent C Matt Cullen and restricted free agent G Gregg Naumenko.
Atlanta Thrashers: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Shean Donovan.
Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed restricted free agent D Rhett Warrener to a one-year contract.
Carolina Hurricanes: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Craig Adams to a two-year contract.
Chicago Blackhawks: Signed unrestricted free agent center Pascal Rheaume, who had been with the St. Louis Blues. Re-signed restricted free agent LW Jean-Yves Leroux.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Signed defensemen Mattias Timander and Andrei Sryubko, goalie Greg Gardner and right wing Matt Davidson to one-year contracts
Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed the following restricted free agents: Gs Jamie Storr and Marcel Cousineau; D Andreas Lilja; and RW Greg Phillips.
Minnesota Wild: Signed unrestricted free agent D Brad Brown, who had been with the New York Rangers.
Nashville Predators: Acquired D Andy Delmore from the Philadelphia Flyers for a third-round pick in 2002 draft. Re-signed the following restricted free agents: C Bill Bowler; LW Marian Cisar; RW David Gosselin; and Ds Pavel Skrbek and Mikhail Chernov.
New York Islanders: Re-signed restricted free agent D Evgeny Korolev to a two-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Re-signed restricted free agent G Jean-Sebastien Aubin and restricted free agent RW Aleksey Morozov.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed restricted free agent D Andrei Zyuzin to a multiyear contract.
Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed restricted free agent Cs Josh Holden and Denis Pederson.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed restricted free agent C Andrei Nikolishin to a one-year contract.
July 30
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed restricted free agent C Marc Chouinard to a one-year contract.
Atlanta Thrashers: Re-signed restricted free agent LWs Lubos Bartecko and Bryan Adams. Signed D Daniel Tjarnqvist.
Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed restricted free agent C Chris Taylor.
Edmonton Oilers: Signed C Jochen Hecht to a three-year contract.
Ottawa Senators: Re-signed restricted free agent Ds Chris Phillips and Joel Kwiatkowski to one-year contracts.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Re-signed assistant general manager Ed Johnston. Signed free agent LW Steve Parsons.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed restricted free agent C Andrei Nikolishin to a one-year contract.
July 29
No transactions reported.
July 28
No transactions reported.
July 27
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed unrestricted free agent D Drew Bannister, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a one-year contract.
Atlanta Thrashers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Jiri Slegr.
Boston Bruins: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Greg Crozier, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Signed free agent LW Mike Gellard.
Carolina Hurricanes: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Bates Battaglia to a two-year contract.
Florida Panthers: Re-signed restricted free agent RWs Joey Tetarenko and Rocky Thompson. Signed unrestricted free agent D Brad Norton, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers.
Ottawa Senators: Signed minor league free agent D Wade Brookbank.
Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Todd Bertuzzi.
July 26
Boston Bruins: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Scott Pellerin, who had been with the Carolina Hurricanes, to a two-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Signed unrestricted free agent D Mike Crowley, who had been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Gordie Dwyer.
July 25
Boston Bruins: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Mike Knuble and restricted free agent LW Per-Johan Axelsson.
Dallas Stars: Signed C Steve Ott, the team's first-round pick (25th overall) in 2000, and G Jason Bacashihua, the team's first-round pick (26th overall) in 2001, to three-year contracts.
July 24
Buffalo Sabres: Signed D Doug Janik, the team's second-round pick (55th overall) in 1999.
Colorado Avalanche: Signed unrestricted free agent D Todd Gill, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche.
Ottawa Senators: Re-signed restricted free agent G Patrick Lalime to a three-year contract and restricted free agent LW Magnus Arvedson to a two-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penquins: Re-signed restricted free agent D Ian Moran and restricted free agent LW Dan LaCouture.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed the following unrestricted free agents: LW Doug Doull (Saint John, AHL); RW Paul Healey, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers; and C Bob Wren, who had been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.
July 23
Boston Bruins: Signed unrestricted free agent D Chris Kelleher, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins, to a two-year contract. Signed unrestricted free agent G Jeff Maund, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks, and unrestricted free agent RW Tony Tuzzolino, who had been with the New York Rangers, to one-year contracts.
Carolina Hurricanes: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Shane Willis to a one-year contract.
Dallas Stars: Re-signed restricted free agent D Brad Lukowich to a two-year contract.
Ottawa Senators: Signed G Martin Prusek, the team's sixth-round pick (164th overall) in 1999, to a multiyear contract.
San Jose Sharks: Signed unrestricted free agent D Brandon Smith, who had been with the Boston Bruins. Signed RW Hannes Hyvonen, the team's ninth-round pick (257th overall) in 1999. Signed free agent G Seamus Kotyk.
July 22
No transactions reported.
July 21
No transactions reported.
July 20
Boston Bruins: Re-signed restricted free agent D Hal Gill to a two-year contract.
Florida Panthers: Re-signed restricted free agent C Olli Jokinen to a one-year contract.
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Mike Leclerc to a two-year contract.
Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed restricted free agent D Drake Berehowsky.
July 19
Boston Bruins: Re-signed restricted free agent D Richard Jackman to a one-year contract.
Chicago Blackhawks: Re-signed restricted free agent G Jocelyn Thibault.
New York Islanders: Signed unrestricted free agent D Marko Tuomainen, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings.
July 18
Atlanta Thrashers: Re-signed restricted free agent C Per Svartvadet and restricted free agent D Brett Clark.
Chicago Blackhawks: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Steve Thomas, who had been with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Dallas Stars: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Cameron Mann to a one-year contract.
Florida Panthers: Re-signed restricted free agent D John Jakopin to a one-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Re-signed unrestricted free agent RW Jason MacDonald.
St. Louis Blues: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Cory Stillman to a one-year contract. Re-signed unrestricted free agent D Darren Rumble.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed restricted free agent D Nolan Pratt.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Re-signed restricted free agent C Mats Sundin to a six-year contract.
July 17
Atlanta Thrashers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Frantisek Kaberle.
Boston Bruins: Signed D Bobby Allen to a two-year contract following the completion of his college career at Boston College (HE).
Buffalo Sabres: Renewed its affiliation agreement with Rochester (AHL) for four seasons.
Carolina Hurricanes: Signed unrestricted free agent G Tom Barrasso to a one-year contract.
Chicago Blackhawks: Resigned restricted free agent D Jaroslav Spacek and unrestricted free agent LW Bob Probert.
Dallas Stars: Signed unrestricted free agent D Greg Hawgood, who had been with the Vancouver Canucks, to a two-year contract. Re-signed restricted free agent LW Jon Sim to a one-year contract. Signed minor league C Gavin Morgan (Utah, IHL) to a one-year contract.
Edmonton Oilers: Signed D Alexander Ljubimov, the team's third-round pick (83rd overall) in 2001. Signed European free agent C Jan Benda (Jokerit, Finland). Signed unrestricted free agent C Greg Leeb, who had been with the Dallas Stars.
Minnesota Wild: Re-signed restricted free agent C Aaron Gavey.
New York Rangers: Signed European free agent LW Zdeno Ciger (HC Slovan Bratislava, Slovakia).
St. Louis Blues: Signed minor league free agent D Ed Campbell (Worcester, AHL).
July 16
Atlanta Thrashers: Signed the following unrestricted free agents: C Tony Hrkac, who had been with the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim; C Bob Corkum, who had been with the New Jersey Devils; and D Todd Reirden, who had been with the St. Louis Blues.
Buffalo Sabres: Signed D Henrik Tallinder, the team's second-round pick (48th overall) in 1997, and RW Ales Kotalik, the team's sixth-round pick (164th overall) in 1998.
Chicago Blackhawks: Signed C Mikhail Yaboubov, the team's first-round pick (10th overall) in 2000.
Edmonton Oilers: Signed G Jussi Markkanen, the team's fifth-round pick (133rd overall) in 2001; and Ds Kari Haakana, the team's eighth-round pick (248th overall) in 2001 and Ales Pisa, the team's ninth-round pick (272nd overall) in 2001.
Florida Panthers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Dan Boyle to a one-year contract. Signed D Ivan Majesky, the team's ninth-round pick (267th overall) in 2001, to a one-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Signed C Dan Cavanaugh (Boston University, HE) Signed minor league free agent C Mark Beaufait (Orlando, IHL).
New York Rangers: Signed D Fedor Tjutin, the team's second-round pick (40th overall) in 2001.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Signed D David Koci, the team's fifth round pick (146th overall) in 2000, and LW Tomas Surovy, the team's fourth-round pick (120th overall) in 2001.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed restricted free agent D Stan Neckar to a multiyear contract. Signed LW Jimmie Olvestad, the team's third-round pick (88th overall) in 1999, to a three-year contract.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed European free agent D Francois Bouchard (Djurgardens, Sweden).
July 15
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed G Ilja Bryzgalov, the team's second-round pick (44th overall) in 2000.
July 14
Toronto Maple Leafs: Re-signed restricted free agent D Bryan McCabe to a multiyear contract.
July 13
Columbus Blue Jackets: Re-signed restricted free agent C Tyler Wright to a multiyear contract.
Minnesota Wild: Signed unrestricted free agent D Trent Cull, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Re-signed the following restricted free agents: D Hans Jonsson and RW Eric Meloche.
Montreal Canadiens: Signed G Vadim Tarasov, the team's seventh-round pick (196th overall) in 1999, to a one-year contract. Signed the following players to two-year contracts: LW Timo Vertala, the team's seventh-round pick (181st overall) in 1996, and D Martti Jarventie, the team's fourth-round pick (109th overall) in 2001.
Ottawa Senators: Re-signed the following restricted free agents: RW Ivan Ciernik and D John Gruden. Signed LW Chris Bala, the team's second-round pick (58th overall) in 1998, and RW Toni Dahlman, the team's ninth-round pick (286th overall) in 2001. Signed the following unrestricted free agents: LW Chris Herperger from Chicago; and LW David Hymovitz from Los Angeles. Signed the following minor league free agents: D Travis Richards (Grand Rapids, IHL); and RW Joe Murphy (Rochester, AHL).
Tampa Bay Lightning: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Dave Andreychuk, who had been with the Buffalo Sabres. Signed unrestricted free agent D Grant Ledyard, who had been with the Dallas Stars.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed unrestricted free agent RW Ulf Dahlen to a one-year contract.
July 12
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed LW Timo Parssinen, the team's fourth-round pick (102nd overall) in 2001, to one-year contract.
Atlanta Thrashers: Re-signed restricted free agent G Norm Maracle. Signed G Pasi Nurminen, the team's sixth-round pick (189th overall) in 2001.
Edmonton Oilers: Signed unrestricted free agent D Steve Staios to a multiyear contract.
Phoenix Coyotes: Signed C Peter Fabus, the team's ninth-round pick (281st overall) in 2000, to a multiyear contract.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Signed G Michal Lanicek, the team's fifth-round pick (148th overall) in 1999, G Alexander Polukeyev, the team's eighth-round pick (233rd overall) in 2000, and D Marek Priechodsky, the team's seventh-round pick (222nd overall) in 2000, to three-year contracts.
July 11
New York Islanders: Signed re-signed restricted free agent LW Brad Isbister to a two-year contract.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed restricted free agent G Kevin Weekes.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed D Karel Pilar, the team's second-round pick (39th overall) in 2001.
Washington Capitals: Acquired RW Jaromir Jagr and D Frantisek Kucera from the Pittsburgh Penguins for Cs Kris Beech and Michal Sivek and D Ross Lupaschuk plus future considerations.
July 10
Atlanta Thrashers: Extended the contract of director of player development and evaluation Bob Owen.
Boston Bruins: Signed C Andy Hilbert, the team's second-round pick (37th overall) in 2000, to a three-year contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Signed unrestricted free agent RW David Ling, who had been with the Dallas Stars, and unrestricted free agent D Darrel Scoville, who had been with the Calgary Flames.
Dallas Stars: Signed C Niko Kapanen, the team's sixth-round pick (173rd overall) in 1998, and LW Marcus Kristofferson, the team's fourth pick (105th overall) in 1997, to two-year contracts. Signed unrestricted free agent C Jim Montgomery, who had been with the San Jose Sharks, to a one-year contract.
New York Islanders: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Mariusz Czerkawski to a three-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Signed 2000 restricted free agent RW Robert Dome.
July 9
Calgary Flames: Signed unrestricted free agent G Kay Whitmore, who had been with the Boston Bruins.
Carolina Hurricanes: Acquired D Aaron Ward from the Detroit Red Wings for future considerations.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Blake Sloan to a multiyear contract.
Minnesota Wild: Re-signed restricted free agent C Pavel Patera. Signed unrestricted free agent G Martin Brochu, who had been with the Calgary Flames.
Montreal Canadiens: Re-signed restricted free agent C Craig Darby to a two-year contract.
Philadelphia Flyers: Signed unrestricted free agent C Marty Murray, who had been with the Calgary Flames, to a one-year contract.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed restricted free agent C Brian Holzinger.
July 8
Los Angeles Kings: Signed unrestricted free agent C Randy Robitaille, who had been with the Nashville Predators, to a one-year contract.
July 7
N.Y. Islanders: Signed unrestricted free agent C Shawn Bates, who had been with the Boston Bruins, to a two-year contract.
July 6
Minnesota Wild: Signed free agent left wing Andrew Brunette, formerly of the Atlanta Thrashers, to a multi-year deal.
Philadelphia Flyers: Re-signed defenseman Dan McGillis to a three-year contract.
July 5
Chicago Blackhawks: Re-signed center Alexei Zhamnov and defenseman Chris McAlpine.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Signed free agent center Mike Sillinger, who had been with the Ottawa Senators, to a three-year contract.
Dallas Stars: Signed free agent left wing Valeri Kamensky, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a one-year contract with an option for the 2002-03 season.
Florida Panthers: Agreed to terms with left wings Kristian Huselius and Niklas Hagman; signed defenseman Paul Elliott.
New Jersey Devils: Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Tommy Albelin; signed left wing-right wing Andreas Salmonsson.
New York Islanders: Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Ken Sutton, who had been with the New Jersey Devils, to a two-year contract.
Philadelphia Flyers: Signed free agent defenseman Eric Weinrich, who had been with the Boston Bruins, to a three-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Mike Wilson, who had been with the Florida Panthers, to a two-year contract.
St. Louis Blues: Signed unrestricted free agent right wing Mike Keane, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a multi-year contract; signed free agent defenseman Rich Pilon, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a one-year contract.
July 4
Philadelphia Flyers: Agreed to terms with center Jiri Dopita, on a three-year contract.
Montreal Canadiens: Agreed to terms with center Yanic Perreault, on a three-year contract.July 3
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent defenseman Jason York, who had been with the Ottawa Senators, on a three-year contract.
Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed unrestricted free agent right wing Rob Ray to a one-year contract.
Los Angeles Kings: Signed unrestricted free agent right wing Steve Heinze, who had been with the Buffalo Sabres, to a three-year contract.
Nashville Predators: Signed unrestricted free agent left wing Stu Grimson, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a two-year contract.
Phoenix Coyotes: Re-signed unrestricted free agent center Mike Sullivan and defenseman Goran Bezina.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed unrestricted free agent right wing Alexander Mogilny, who had been with the New Jersey Devils; signed goaltender Mikael Tellqvist.
July 2
Atlanta Thrashers: Re-signed restricted free agent C Hnat Domenichelli. Traded LW Denny Lambert to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for future considerations.
Boston Bruins: Signed unrestricted free agent D Sean O'Donnell, who had been with the New Jersey Devils, to a three-year contract. Signed unrestricted free agent RW Martin Lapointe, who had been with the Detroit Red Wings, to a four-year contract.
Calgary Flames: Signed unrestricted free agent D Bob Boughner, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Dallas Stars: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Donald Audette, who had been with the Buffalo Sabres, to a four-year contract.
Detroit Red Wings: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Luc Robitaille, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a two-year contract.
Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed unrestricted free agent D Mathieu Schneider to a three-year contract. Signed unrestricted free agent LW Ken Belanger, who had been with the Boston Bruins, to a two-year contract. Signed unrestricted free agent D Brett Hauer, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers, to a two-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Signed unrestricted free agent D Jason Marshall, who had been with the Washington Capitals, and unrestricted free agent G Dwayne Roloson, who had been with the St. Louis Blues.
Nashville Predators: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Stu Grimson, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a two-year contract.
Ottawa Senators: Re-signed unrestricted free agent D Curtis Leschyshyn to a multiyear contract.
Phoenix Coyotes: Acquired C Daymond Langkow from the Philadelphia Flyers for future considerations.
Philadelphia Flyers: Signed unrestricted free agent C Jeremy Roenick, who had been with the Phoenix Coyotes, to a five-year contract.
July 1
Chicago Blackhawks: Signed unrestricted free agent D Jon Klemm, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche.
Dallas Stars: Signed unrestricted free agent C Pierre Turgeon, who had been with the St. Louis Blues, to a five-year contract. Signed free agent LW Rob DiMaio, who had been with the Carolina Hurricanes, to a three-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Re-signed center Darby Hendrickson to a multiyear contract.
New York Islanders: Signed unrestricted free agent G Garth Snow, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins, to a two-year contract.
St. Louis Blues: Acquired C Doug Weight and RW Michel Riesen from the Edmonton Oilers for C Marty Reasoner, LW Jochen Hecht and D Jan Horacek. St. Louis signed Weight to a multi-year contract.
