1.   After a two-year battle with leukemia, Czech defenseman Milos Holan returned to the ice.

2.   After a two-year battle with leukemia, Czech defenseman Milos Holan has returned to the ice.

3.   The Atlanta Thrashers activated Czech defenseman Jiri Slegr and center Pascal Rheaume from injured reserve Tuesday and placed defenseman David Harlock on waivers.

4.   The Atlanta Thrashers sent Czech defenseman Petr Buzek home Saturday after his refusal to play for the NHL team.

5.   The Atlanta Thrashers put Czech defenseman Jiri Slegr on injured reserve and activated Czech center Patrik Stefan on Saturday.

6.   The Atlanta Thrashers traded Czech defenseman Petr Buzek and a draft choice Tuesday to the Calgary Flames for forward Jeff Cowan and the rights to junior defenseman Kurtis Foster.

7.   The Czech defenseman will have his name etched on the Stanley Cup.

8.   The Atlanta Thrashers placed Swedish center Andreas Karlsson on injured reserve, activated Czech defenseman Jiri Slegr, and added defenseman David Harlock to the active roster.

9.   The Philadelphia Flyers re-signed right wing Rick Tocchet to a two-year contract Thursday and signed Czech defenseman Michael Sykora to a multiyear deal.