The Rangers claimed goalie Alex Auld off waivers from the Stars on Saturday. New York and Dallis will split his remaining salary, approximately $250,000, for the season. "It's exciting," Auld said by phone Saturday. "Obviously, you want to play for an NHL team, and that's what I'm getting here. I look forward to going there and seeing if I can help them get in the playoffs any way I can. "They have one of the best goalies in the league there in Henrik Lundqvist, but whatever they need from me, I'll do. I've known throughout my career that there are many ways to contribute."

The Stars placed Alex Auld on waivers Wednesday and are content to go with Marty Turco and Kari Lehtonen in goal the rest of the season, according to an ESPN.com report. Stars GM Joe Nieuwendyk acknowledged there's little chance of trading Turco, who played well the last six games leading into the Olympic break.

The Maple Leafs announced Saturday that the club has claimed forward Jamie Lundmark off waivers from the Flames. The Maple Leafs also assigned forwards Christian Hanson and Viktor Stalberg to the Marlies of the AHL. Lundmark has appeared in 21 games with Calgary this season, registering four goals and five assists for nine points with four penalty minutes. In 280 career NHL games with the Flames, Kings, Coyotes and Rangers, the Edmonton, Alberta native has 96 points (39 goals, 57 assists) and 188 penalty minutes. Hanson has recorded one assist and eight penalty minutes in 10 games with the Maple Leafs this season. In 19 games with the Leafs so far in 2009-10, Stalberg has posted two goals and an assist with six penalty minutes. He has also registered 11 goals and 18 assists for 29 points, with a team-high plus eight (+8) rating and 30 penalty minutes in 31 games with the Marlies this season.

Jonathan Cheechoo has been placed on waivers by the Senators, just a few months after they acquired him from San Jose in the Dany Heatley trade.

The Kings have recalled forward Richard Clune from the Ontario Reign (ECHL), Kings President/GM Dean Lombardi announced today. In addition, the Dallas Stars have today claimed forward Brandon Segal off of waivers. Clune has not played for the Reign this season. He has played in 41 games with the Monarchs and has 12 points (3=9=12) and a team-leading 119 penalty minutes. He was acquired by the Kings from Dallas on July 21, 2008, in exchange for Lauri Tukonen and he will wear No. 56. Segal played in 25 games this season with the Kings, his first with the club, and had two points and 20 penalty minutes. He also has played in 21 games with Manchester this season and had 14 points and 34 penalty minutes.

Coyotes GM Don Maloney announced Thursday that center Joel Perrault has cleared re-entry waivers and has been recalled by the Coyotes from their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. Perrault has recorded 11-12-23 and 24 penalty minutes in 27 games for San Antonio this season. Last year, he collected 2-1-3 in seven games with the Coyotes and 18-31-49 in 46 games with the Rampage to finish 3rd on the team in scoring.