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Cole’s Notes from Around the League: 2/11/17-2/17/17

Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks recalled winger Corey Tropp from AHL San Diego. They reassigned defenceman Shea Theodore. Centre Antoine Vermette has been suspended ten games for abusing an official.

Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes recalled goaltender Marek Langhamer from AHL Tuscon on an emergency basis.. Winger Alex Tanguay, who last played in the NHL for Arizona in 2015/16, has retired.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins reassigned winger Peter Cehlarik to AHL Providence.

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres recalled winger Evan Rodrigues from AHL Rochester.

Calgary Flames

The Flames signed defenceman Matt Bartkowski to a PTO. They signed Bartkowski to a contract. They reassigned defenceman Brett Kulak to AHL Stockton.

Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes made no moves this week.

Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks reassigned defenceman Gustav Forsling, centres Nick Schmaltz and Tanner Kero, and winger Vinnie Hinostroza to AHL Rockford.

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche made no moves this week.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets recalled goaltender Joonas Korpisalo from AHL Cleveland and reassigned goaltender Anton Forsberg. They recalled winger Oliver Bjorkstrand on an emergency basis. Winger Mike Brown, who attended training camp with Columbus this past fall, has been released from his PTO with AHL Cleveland.

Dallas Stars

The Stars made no moves this week.

Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings made no moves this week. Winger Gustav Nyquist has been suspended six games for high-sticking Minnesota’s Jared Spurgeon.

Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers recalled winger Iiro Pakarinen from AHL Bakersfield and reassigned centre Anton Lander.

Florida Panthers

The Panthers made no moves this week.

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings reassigned defenceman Paul LaDue to AHL Ontario. They reassigned winger Devin Setoguchi. They acquired a conditional 2017 fifth-round draft pick from Washington. They recalled LaDue and winger Adrian Kempe.

Minnesota Wild

The Wild recalled centre Alex Tuch and winger Zack Mitchell from AHL Iowa. They reassigned centre Tyler Graovac.

Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens reassigned winger Daniel Carr to AHL St. John’s. They reassigned winger Michael McCarron. They fired head coach Michel Therrien and hired Claude Julien as their new head coach. They recalled McCarron.

Nashville Predators

The Predators recalled goaltender Marek Mazanec from AHL Milwaukee and reassigned goaltender Juuse Saros and winger Pontus Aberg. They recalled Saros and reassigned Mazanec.

New Jersey Devils

The Devils waived winger Sergey Kalinin.

New York Islanders

The Islanders made no moves this week. Defenceman Milan Jurcina, who last played in the NHL for the Islanders from 2010/11 to 2011/12, has signed an extension in Germany with the DEL’s Nurnberg Ice Tigers.

New York Rangers

The Rangers made no moves this week.

Ottawa Senators

The Senators reassigned goaltender Andrew Hammond to AHL Binghamton.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers made no moves this week.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins recalled defencemen Steve Oleksy and Cameron Gaunce from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

San Jose Sharks

The Sharks reassigned wingers Timo Meier and Marcus Sorensen and defenceman Tim Heed to AHL San Jose. They recalled Meier, Heed, and winger Nikolay Goldobin. They reassigned Meier and Heed.

St. Louis Blues

The Blues recalled centre Wade Megan from AHL Chicago. They reassigned Megan.

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning reassigned winger Erik Condra and centre Gabriel Dumont to AHL Syracuse. They recalled Dumont. Winger Ryan Shannon, who last played in the NHL for Tampa Bay in 2011/12, has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs made no moves this week.

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks recalled centre Brendan Gaunce from AHL Utica.

Washington Capitals

The Capitals reassigned winger Zachary Sanford to AHL Hershey. They acquired defenceman Tom Gilbert from Los Angeles. They recalled Sanford and winger Jakub Vrana.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets reassigned defenceman Julian Melchiori to AHL Manitoba. They recalled Melchiori. They recalled winger Brandon Tanev.

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