21.   The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Rick Mrozik, the team said.

22.   Calgary signed defenseman Derek Morris on Wednesday, ending his seasonlong holdout.

23.   Detroit signed defenseman Fredrik Olausson and re-signed center Igor Larionov on Thursday.

24.   He already signed free agent defenseman Vladimir Malakhov and returned Messier to the Rangers.

25.   In other moves, Atlanta re-signed forward Hnat Domenichelli, Ottawa retained defenseman Curtis Leschyshyn, and Calgary signed defenseman Bob Boughner away from the Pittsburgh Penguins.

26.   In the only other deal, the Washington Capitals signed defenseman Nolan Yonkman to a three-year contract.

27.   Minnesota signed free agent defenseman Travis Roche from the University of North Dakota.

28.   New York also signed defenseman Stephane Quintal.

29.   SIGNED Phoenix signed defenseman Martin Grenier to a multiyear contract Tuesday.

30.   The Canucks also signed free agent defenseman Greg Hawgood.