Dec 31, 2010

• The Anaheim Ducks traded defenseman Brett Festerling and a 2012 fifth-round draft pick to Montreal for center Maxim Lapierre.
• The Florida Panthers waived center Steve Reinprecht.

Dec 29, 2010

• The Anaheim Ducks signed right wing Devante Smith-Pelly to a three-year contract.
• The Dallas Stars signed defenseman Trevor Daley to a six-year contract extension.
• The Nashville Predators claimed forward Marek Svatos off waivers from St. Louis.

Dec 28, 2010

• The New York Islanders traded defenseman James Wisniewski to Montreal for a 2011 second-round draft pick and a conditional 2012 fifth-round draft pick.

Dec 27, 2010

• The Nashville Predators signed forward Chris Mueller and recalled him from Milwaukee (AHL).

Dec 21, 2010

• The Calgary Flames signed left wing Ryan Howse to an entry-level contract.

Dec 17, 2010

• The Chicago Blackhawks signed center Ryan Johnson to a one-year contract.
• The Washington Capitals signed defenseman John Erskine to a two-year contract extension.

Dec 14, 2010

• The Anaheim Ducks signed senior vice president of hockey operations David McNab and coach Randy Carlyle to a contract extension through the 2011-12 season.

Dec 11, 2010

• The Boston Bruins sent forward Marco Sturm to the Los Angeles Kings to create salary cap space.

Dec 9, 2010

• The Florida Panthers acquired forwards Jeff LoVecchio and Jordan Knackstedt from Boston for defenseman Sean Zimmerman and a conditional 2011 seventh-round draft pick.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired center Levi Nelson from Boston for left wing Juraj Simek.

Dec 2, 2010

• The Columbus Blue Jackets signed defenseman Brett Flemming to a three-year contract.