1.   In addition, the Stars placed veteran defenseman Mike Lalor on injured reserve with a strained shoulder.

2.   The Dallas Stars placed defenseman Richard Matvichuk and right wing Jere Lehtinen on injured reserve.

3.   The Lightning also placed defenseman Igor Ulanov and winger Paul Ysebaert on injured reserve, both with groin injuries.

4.   To make room on the roster, the Maple Leafs placed defenseman Mathieu Schneider on injured reserve with a groin injury.

5.   And they also placed defenseman Jason Holland on waivers.

6.   Brent Gilchrist was claimed off waivers Wednesday by the Dallas Stars, who then placed defenseman Dave Manson on waivers.

7.   Buffalo assigned newly-acquired goalie Peter Skudra to their AHL farm club in Rochester for a conditioning stint and placed defenseman Jason Holland on waivers.

8.   Detroit also placed defenseman Uwe Krupp on the injured list because of a shoulder injury.

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

10.   Tampa Bay placed defenseman Paul Mara on injured reserve and recalled left wing Nils Ekman from Detriot of the International League.