The Chicago Blackhawks signed defenseman Shawn Lalonde to a three-year contract.

The Washington Capitals acquired left wing Jason Chimera from Columbus for right wing Chris Clark and defenseman Milan Jurcina.

The Washington Capitals signed right wing Alexander Semin to a one-year contract extension.

The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Anders Eriksson and recalled him from San Antonio (AHL).

The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Michael Stone.

The St. Louis Blues acquired right wing Pascal Pelletier from Columbus for defenseman Brendan Bell and forward Tomas Kana.

The Washington Capitals claimed forward Chris Bourque off waivers from Pittsburgh and assigned him to Hershey (AHL).

The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forward Jiri Tlusty from Toronto for the rights to center Philippe Paradis.

The Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with defenseman Duncan Keith on a 13-year contract extension and right wing Patrick Kane and center Jonathan Toews on five-year contracts.

The Montreal Canadiens traded center Kyle Chipchura to Anaheim for a 2011 fourth-round draft pick.

The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Oskars Bartulis to a multiyear contract extension.

The Boston Bruins signed forward Marc Savard to a seven-year contract extension.

The San Jose Sharks claimed defenseman Jay Leach off waivers from the Montreal Canadiens.