41.   The Ottawa Senators recalled defenseman Joel Kwiatkowski from Grand Rapids of the AHL on Sunday.

42.   The Minnesota Wild recalled defenseman Mike Matteucci on Thursday from their top minor league affiliate to help an injury-riddled defense.

43.   The New York Rangers recalled defenseman Mike Mottau from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Wednesday and reassigned defenseman Drew Bannister to the minor league affiliate.

44.   The Maple Leafs recalled defenseman Petr Svoboda and reassigned defenseman Nathan Dempsey.

45.   The Nashville Predators recalled defenseman Bubba Berenzweig from the Milwaukee Admirals of the IHL on Monday.

46.   The Montreal Canadiens recalled rookie defenseman Marko Kiprusoff from Fredericton of the American Hockey League on Wednesday.

47.   The San Jose Sharks placed rookie right wing Matt Bradley on the injured list Tuesday and recalled defenseman Greg Andrusak from their AHL affiliate in Kentucky.

48.   The Sabres are also expected to recall defenseman Jason Holland to fill in for Jason Woolley, who is ill.

49.   The San Jose Sharks recalled rookie defenseman Jeff Jillson from their AHL affiliate in Cleveland on Tuesday.

50.   The Tampa Bay Lighting recalled defenseman Ben Clymer from the Detroit Vipers of the International Hockey League on Thursday.