Off-Season Transactions - August
August 31
Dallas Stars: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Pat Verbeek, who had been with the Detroit Red Wings.
August 30
Phoenix Coyotes: Signed unrestricted free agent G Zac Bierk to a one-year contract.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Re-signed restricted free agent C Wayne Primeau.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed restricted free agent C Glen Metropolit to a one-year contract.
August 29
Boston Bruins: Re-signed restricted free agent D Jarno Kultanen to a two-year contract and restricted free agent LW Mikko Eloranta to a one-year contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Acquired RW Grant Marshall from the Dallas Stars for a second-round pick in 2003.
New York Islanders: Signed restricted free agent C Michael Peca to a five-year contract.
August 28
New York Rangers: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Steve McKenna, who had been with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Phoenix Coyotes: Named Michael Barnett general manager and Cliff Fletcher senior executive vice president of hockey operations.
Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed restricted free agent D Zenith Komarniski. Signed RW Justin Morrison, the team's third-round pick (81st overall) in 1998. Annoucned a secondary affiliation agreement with Columbia (ECHL).
August 27
Philadelphia Flyers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Kim Johnsson to a three-year contract.
August 26
No transactions reported.
August 25
No transactions reported.
August 24
Phoenix Coyotes: Re-signed G Robert Esche to a three-year contract.
August 23
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Jeff Friesen to a two-year contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Geoff Sanderson to a one-year contract.
Florida Panthers: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Bill Lindsay, who had been with the San Jose Sharks.
Los Angeles Kings: Signed unrestricted free agent D Jason Holland, who had been with the Buffalo Sabres.
New York Rangers: Signed unrestricted free agent LW P.J. Stock, who had been with the Philadelphia Flyers.
August 22
Calgary Flames: Signed unrestricted free agent D Alan Letang, who had been with the Dallas Stars.
Chicago Blackhawks: Re-signed restricted free agent C Igor Korolev.
Detroit Red Wings: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Brett Hull, who had been with the Dallas Stars, to a two-year contract.
Vancouver Canucks: Re-signed restricted free agent C Matt Cooke.
Washington Capitals: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Peter Ferraro, who had been with the Boston Bruins. Acquired C Chris Ferraro from the New Jersey Devils for future considerations.
August 21
Florida Panthers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Lance Ward. Signed RW David Morisset. Signed unrestricted free agent C Matt Herr, who had been with the Philadelphia Flyers.
Phoenix Coyotes: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Shane Doan to a multiyear contract.
St. Louis Blues: Signed unrestricted free agent D Christian LaFlamme, who had been with the Montreal Canadiens.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Ryan Tobler, who had been with the New York Rangers. Re-signed restricted free agent D Mikko Kuparinen.
August 20
Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Eric Boulton.
Calgary Flames: Re-signed restricted free agent C Steve Begin.
Florida Panthers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Lance Ward to a two-year contract and restricted free. Signed unrestricted free agent C Matt Herr, who had been with the Philadelphia Flyers, to a one-year contract. Signed RW Dave Morisset to a three-year contract.
New York Rangers: Acquired C Eric Lindros and a conditional first-round pick in 2003 from the Philadelphia Flyers for LW Jan Hlavac, D Kim Johnsson, RW Pavel Brendl and a third-round pick in 2003.
Phoenix Coyotes: Re-signed restricted free agent C Trevor Letowski to a one-year contract.
Washington Capitals: Signed G Olaf Kolzig to a five-year contract extension.
August 19
No transactions reported.
August 18
No transactions reported.
August 17
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Re-signed restricted free agent G Jean-Sebastien Giguere.
Calgary Flames: Signed unrestricted free agent center Dean McAmmond, who had been with the Philadelphia Flyers. Re-signed restricted free agent D Mike Martin.
Phoenix Coyotes: Signed D Jay Leach, the team's fifth-round pick (115th overall) in 1998, to a multiyear contract.
Vancouver Canucks: Signed C Brandon Reid, the team's seventh-round pick (208th overall) in 2000.
August 16
Colorado Avalanche: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Eric Messier.
Los Angeles Kings: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Rob Valicevic, who had been with the Nashville Predators.
Minnesota Wild: Announced a secondary affiliation agreement with Louisiana (ECHL).
New York Islanders: Signed unrestricted free agent LW Dave Roche, who had been with the Calgary Flames.
August 15
Colorado Avalanche: Re-signed restricted free agent G David Aebischer to a multiyear contract.
Edmonton Oilers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Eric Brewer to a one-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Re-signed restricted free agent C Sergei Zholtok to a one-year contract following an arbitration ruling.
New York Islanders: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Alexander Kharitonov.
Ottawa Senators: Re-signed restricted free agent D Wade Redden to a two-year contract following an arbitration ruling.
San Jose Sharks: Re-signed unrestricted free agent D Gary Suter. Re-signed restricted free agent RW Matt Bradley. Signed unrestricted free agent C Joel Prpic, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche. Signed free agent defenseman Jesse Fibiger, following the completion of his college career at Minnesota-Duluth (WCHA). Named Ilkka Sinisalo scout.
August 14
Mighty Ducks of Anaheim: Signed unrestricted free agent D Brian White, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche, to a one-year contract.
Atlanta Thrashers: Signed LW Ilya Kovalchuk, the team's first-round pick (first overall) in 2001.
Buffalo Sabres: Signed unrestricted free agent D Rory Fitzpatrick, who had been with the Edmonton Oilers.
Dallas Stars: Re-signed unrestricted free agent G Chad Alban to a one-year contract.
Florida Panthers: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Marcus Nilson to a three-year contract.
Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed restricted free agent D Aaron Miller to a two-year contract following an arbitrator's ruling.
Montreal Canadiens: Signed RW Marcel Hossa, the team's first-round pick (16th overall) in 1990, to a three-year contract.
New York Islanders: Named Jacques Laperriere and Kelly Miller assistant coaches.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Signed unrestricted free agent D Peter Ratchuk, who had been with the Florida Panthers and unrestricted free agent G Robbie Tallas, who had been with the Chicago Blackhawks. Signed D Brooks Orpik, the team's first-round pick (18th overall) in 1990.
August 13
Chicago Blackhawks: Signed G Craig Andersson, the team's third-round pick (73rd overall) in 2001..
Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed restricted free agent C Bryan Smolinski to a two-year contract.
Nashville Predators: Re-signed restricted free agent G Mike Dunham, avoiding arbitration.
New York Islanders: Re-signed restricted free agent D Kenny Jonsson to a two-year contract.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Re-signed restricted free agent C Alyn McCauley to a one-year contract.
August 12
No transactions reported.
August 11
Boston Bruins: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Brian Rolston to a two-year contract.
August 10
Vancouver Canucks: Signed free agent center Herbert Vasiljevs, who had been with the Atlanta Thrashers.
August 9
Edmonton Oilers: Re-signed restricted free agent C Brian Swanson to a two-year contract and unrestricted free agent D Alain Nasreddine to a one-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Re-signed restricted free agent G Manny Fernandez to a two-year contract following an arbitration ruling.
New York Islanders: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Mark Parrish to a one-year contract.
New York Rangers: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Brad Smyth to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
Pittsburgh Penguins: Signed free agent RW Stephane Richer.
August 8
Boston Bruins: Re-signed RW Bill Geurin to a one-year contract following an arbitrator's decision. Signed unrestricted free agent C John Emmons, who had been with the Tampa Bay Lightning, to a one-year contract and free agent C Carl Corazzini to a two-year contract following the completion of his college career at Boston University (HE).
Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Miroslav Satan to a two-year contract following an arbitrator's decision.
Nashville Predators: Re-signed restricted free agent D Bubba Berenzweig. Signed unrestricted free agent D Rich Brennan, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings. Signed free agent C Erik Anderson following the completion of his college career at St. Lawrence (ECAC). Signed RW Yevgeny Pavlov, the team's eighth-round pick (121st overall) in 1999.
New York Rangers: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Jason Dawe.
August 7
Buffalo Sabres: Signed minor league free agent G Tom Askey from Rochester (AHL) and unrestricted free agent D Mario Larocque, who had been with the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Calgary Flames: Re-signed restricted free agent C Rob Niedermayer and restricted free agent C Dean McAmmond.
Chicago Blackhawks: Re-signed the following unrestricted free agents: RW Steve Dubinsky, LW Casey Hankinson and D Nolan Baumgartner.
New York Islanders: Re-signed restricted free agent C Jason Blake to a three-year contract.
New York Rangers: Re-signed restricted free agent C Jeff Toms. Claimed D Darren Van Impe off waivers from the Boston Bruins.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Chris Murray, who had been with the St. Louis Blues, to a one-year contract.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Mark Murphy to a one-year contract.
August 6
Detroit Red Wings: Re-signed restricted free agent D Mathieu Dandenault to a one-year contract, avoiding arbitration.
New York Rangers: Re-signed restricted free agent C Manny Malhotra.
Tampa Bay Lightning: Re-signed restricted free agent Ds Cory Sarich and Mike Jones.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed restricted free agent G Sebastien Charpentier.
August 5
No transactions reported.
August 4
No transaction reported.
August 3
Buffalo Sabres: Agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent G Bob Essensa, who had been with the Vancouver Canucks.
Carolina Hurricanes: Signed Ds Greg Kuznik and Jeremiah McCarthy and G Randy Petruk to one-year contracts.
Columbus Blue Jackets: Re-signed D Jamie Pushor to a one-year contract.
Edmonton Oilers: Re-signed restricted free agent D Janne Niinimaa on a three-year contract.
Minnesota Wild: Re-signed restricted free agent D Andy Sutton, avoiding arbitration.
New Jersey Devils: Named Jay Leach assistant coach. Re-assigned John Cunniff and Kurt Kleinendorst to the scouting staff.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed restricted free agent D Dean Melanson to a two-year contract.
August 2
Buffalo Sabres: Re-signed unrestricted free agent D Doug Houda. Signed unrestricted free agent RW Christian Matte, who had been with the Minnesota Wild.
Calgary Flames: Signed the following unrestricted free agents: LWs Ryan Christie and Jamie Wright, who had been with the Dallas Stars. Signed the following minor league free agents: Cs Rob Murray (Springfield, AHL) and Scott Nichol (Detroit, IHL).
Carolina Hurricanes: Re-signed restricted free agent G Jean-Marc Pelletier to a two-year contract. Re-signed restricted free agent Cs Craig MacDonald and Byron Ritchie to one-year contracts.
Chicago Blackhawks: Re-signed restricted free agent LW Eric Daze.
Detroit Red Wings: Re-signed restricted free agent D Jesse Wallin to a one-year contract. Signed associate coaches Dave Lewis and Barry Smith to one-year contracts.
Florida Panthers: Signed unrestricted free agent G Wade Flaherty, who had been with the Tampa Bay Lightning, to a two-year contract. Signed college free agent G Andrew Allen (Vermont, ECAC).
Minnesota Wild: Signed D Lubomir Sekeras to a two-year contract.
Vancouver Canucks: Signed unrestricted free agent C Andre Savage, who had been with the Boston Bruins.
Washington Capitals: Re-signed restricted free agent G Corey Hirsch to a one-year contract.
August 1
Anaheim Mighty Ducks: Signed unrestricted free agent D Aris Brimanis, who had been with the New York Islanders.
Boston Bruins: Re-signed restricted free agent D Kyle McLaren and restricted free agent C Jay Henderson to one-year contracts.
Carolina Hurricanes: Re-signed restricted free agent D Marek Malik to a two-year contract, avoiding arbitration. Named Don Edwards goaltending coach.
Chicago Blackhawks: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Mike Peluso, who had been with the St. Louis Blues, and minor league free agent C Ajay Baines (Norfolk, AHL).
Edmonton Oilers: Re-signed restricted free agent C Marty Reasoner to a two-year contract and restircted free agent C Josh Green to a two-year contract. Re-signed unrestricted free agent D Sven Butenschon.
Los Angeles Kings: Re-signed restricted free agent D Philippe Boucher and C Eric Belanger to one-year contracts.
Montreal Canadiens: Re-signed the following restricted free agents to one-year contracts: G Mathieu Garon; Ds Francis Bouillon and Gennady Razin; Cs Xavier Delisle, Chad Kilger and Saku Koivu; and RW Brian Savage.
Nashville Predators: Re-signed restricted free agent RW Scott Walker to a three-year contract.
New York Islanders: Signed unrestricted free agent D Chris Armstrong, who had been with the Minnesota Wild, to a one-year contract.
Phoenix Coyotes: Re-signed the following restricted free agents: D Todd Simpson, C Daniel Briere and LW Jean-Guy Trudel.
Toronto Maple Leafs: Re-signed the following restricted free agents: Ds Wade Belak, Maxim Galanov, Aki Berg and Dmitri Yakushin; Cs Jeff Farkas and Don MacLean; and RW Craig Mills.
Washington Capitals: Signed unrestricted free agent RW Peter Ferraro, who had been with the Boston Bruins, to a one-year contract.
