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Cole’s Notes From Around the League: 4/14/18-4/20/18

Anaheim Ducks

The Ducks recalled defenceman Jacob Larsson and goaltender Reto Berra from AHL San Diego.

Defenceman Francois Beauchemin has retired from pro hockey. Drafted in the third round, 75th overall, in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft by the Montreal Canadiens, Beauchemin has 288 points (76G, 212A) in 903 games, as well as 39 points (10G, 29A) in 101 playoff games for Montreal (2002/03), Columbus (part of 2005/06), Anaheim (partway through 2005/06-2008/09, partway through 2010/11-2014/15, 2017/18), Toronto (2009/10-partway through 2010/11), and Colorado (2015/16-2016/17). Beauchemin, a predominantly defensive defenceman, has career-highs of 36 points in 2006 between Columbus and Anaheim, 11 goals with Anaheim in 2015, and 28 assists in 2006 between Columbus and Anaheim. He won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Ducks. Beauchemin retires after having finished his final season with 17 points (3G, 14A) in 67 games.

Arizona Coyotes

The Coyotes made no moves this week. Centre Pavel Datsyuk, who was last under contract with Arizona, has signed a one-year contract extension in Russia with the KHL’s SKA St. Petersburg.

Boston Bruins

The Bruins made no moves this week.

Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres made no moves this week.

Calgary Flames

The Flames fired head coach Glen Gulutzan.

Carolina Hurricanes

The Hurricanes made no moves this week. Head coach Bill Peters has resigned from his position.

Chicago Blackhawks

The Blackhawks made no moves this week.

Colorado Avalanche

The Avalanche made no moves this week.

Columbus Blue Jackets

The Blue Jackets recalled goaltender Jeff Zatkoff from AHL Cleveland.

Dallas Stars

The Stars made no moves this week.

Detroit Red Wings

The Red Wings made no moves this week.

Edmonton Oilers

The Oilers made no moves this week.

Florida Panthers

The Panthers made no moves this week.

Los Angeles Kings

The Kings reassigned centres Michael Amadio and Jonny Brodzinski and defencemen Oscar Fantenberg and Paul LaDue.

Minnesota Wild

The Wild recalled left winger Kyle Rau, right winger Kurtis Gabriel, centre Justin Kloos, and goaltender Niklas Svedberg from AHL Iowa.

Montreal Canadiens

The Canadiens made no moves this week.

Nashville Predators

The Predators signed centre Tyler Gaudet to a one-year contract extension. Right winger Ryan Hartman has been suspended one game for an illegal check to the head of Colorado’s Carl Soderberg.

New Jersey Devils

The Devils signed right winger Joey Anderson to a three-year entry-level contract. They recalled centres Christoph Bertschy, Michael McLeod, and Kevin Rooney, right winger Nick Lappin, left winger Blake Pietila, and defencemen Brian Strait and Michael Kapla from AHL Binghamton.

New York Islanders

The Islanders made no moves this week.

New York Rangers

The Rangers made no moves this week.

Ottawa Senators

The Senators made no moves this week.

Philadelphia Flyers

The Flyers made no moves this week.

Pittsburgh Penguins

The Penguins recalled centre Josh Jooris from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

San Jose Sharks

The Sharks reassigned goaltender Antoine Bibeau to AHL San Jose. They signed left winger Ivan Chekhovich to a three-year entry-level contract.

St. Louis Blues

The Blues made no moves this week.

Tampa Bay Lightning

The Lightning recalled centre Matthew Peca from AHL Syracuse. They signed centre Otto Somppi to a three-year entry-level contract. They signed left winger MIchael Bournival to a one-year contract extension.

Toronto Maple Leafs

The Maple Leafs made no moves this week.

Vancouver Canucks

The Canucks signed right winger Lukas Jasek to a three-year entry-level contract.

Vegas Golden Knights

The Golden Knights made no moves this week.

Washington Capitals

The Capitals made no moves this week.

Winnipeg Jets

The Jets recalled defenceman Sami Niku from AHL Manitoba. They reassigned Niku. They recalled Niku. Defenceman Josh Morrissey has been suspended one game for cross-checking Minnesota’s Eric Staal.

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