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National Hockey League

NHL-Suspended Carolina F Scott Walker for one game, without pay, for a head-butting incident in a game on Dec. 12.

ATLANTA THRASHERS-Assigned LW Tomas Pospisil from Chicago (AHL) to Gwinnett (ECHL).

CALGARY FLAMES-Recalled D Adam Pardy from Quad City (AHL).

EDMONTON OILERS-Announced D Allan Rourke cleared waivers and has been assigned to Springfield (AHL).

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Signed C Mike Richards to a 12-year contract extension, through the 2019-20 season.

ST. LOUIS BLUES-Named Michael McCarthy vice chairman.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS-Sent F Bates Battaglia to Toronto (AHL) on a conditioning assignment.

American Hockey League

BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS-Released F Gregg Johnson.

CHICAGO WOLVES-Assigned C Matt Anderson to Gwinnett (ECHL).

ECHL

ECHL-Suspended Bakersfield LW Mark Derlago one game and fined him an undisclosed amount, suspended Fresno D Matt O'Dette one game and fined the Bakersfield organization an undisclosed amount for the fight that broke out in their game on Dec. 12.

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National Hockey League

ANAHEIM DUCKS-Traded C Andy McDonald to St. Louis for C Doug Weight, LW Michal Birner and a seventh-round pick in the 2008 entry draft.

FLORIDA PANTHERS-Signed C Shawn Matthias.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Recalled F Antti Pihlstrom from Milwaukee (AHL).

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Recalled D Alexandre Picard from Philadelphia (AHL). Assigned F Ryan Potulny to Philadelphia.

PHOENIX COYOTES-Recalled C Joel Perrault from San Antonio (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS-Placed D Alexei Semenov on injured reserve.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Recalled C Blair Jones from Norfolk (AHL).

American Hockey League

NORFOLK ADMIRALS-Signed C Bracken Kearns.

ECHL

READING ROYALS-Signed F Larry Courville and F Bill Downey.

PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS-Traded D Dave Pszenyczny to Alaska for C Gino Guyer.

UTAH GRIZZLIES-Announced F Tyler Haskins, F Olivier Labelle and D Scott Ford have been recalled to Bridgeport (AHL).

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National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS-Recalled D Matt Lashoff from Providence (AHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES-Placed F Chad LaRose on injured reserve retroactive to Dec. 18. Recalled F Brandon Nolan from Albany (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Activated RW David Vyborny from injured reserve.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Agreed to terms with John Stevens, coach, on a one-year contract extension, through the 2008-09 season.

American Hockey League

MANCHESTER MONARCHS-Assigned G Jonathan Quick to Reading (ECHL). Recalled G Danny Taylor from Reading.

QUAD CITY FLAMES-Recalled LW LW Ryan Donally from Las Vegas (ECHL).

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PENS TRADE: Pens acquire LW Chris Kunitz, prospect F Eric Tangradi from Ducks for Ryan Whitney. KUNITZ: 6-0, 193lbs. 08-09: 16G 19A 35PTS in 65G. STOP PENS 2end