11.   The Carolina Hurricanes assigned defenseman Niclas Wallin to Cincinnati of the International Hockey League on Thursday.

12.   The Columbus Blue Jackets assigned defenseman Jamie Heward to their American Hockey League affiliate in Syracuse on Tuesday.

13.   The Columbus Blue Jackets on Wednesday assigned defenseman Mike Gaul to the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League.

14.   The Oilers assigned defenseman Scott Ferguson to the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs after the game for a brief conditioning stint.

15.   The Los Angeles Kings assigned defenseman Philippe Boucher to Manitoba of the International Hockey League.

16.   The Rangers assigned defenseman Mike Mottau and Dale Purinton to Hartford of the American Hockey League.

17.   The Toronto Maple Leafs assigned defenseman Anders Eriksson to St. John of the AHL on Wednesday.