Coyotes GM Don Maloney announced today that the Coyotes have assigned left wing Ryan Hollweg to their AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage. Hollweg recorded two assists and 38 penalty minutes in 25 games with the Maple Leafs last season.

The Lightning have assigned defensemen Mike Lundin and Matt Lashoff to Norfolk of the AHL today, Executive Vice President and GM Brian Lawton announced.

The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the NHL club has made the following roster moves: Assigned to Toronto (AHL): Brendan Mikkelson ? Defenseman Assigned to Bakersfield (ECHL): Logan MacMillan ? Left Wing Anaheim now has 23 players remaining on its roster ? 14 forwards, seven defensemen and two goaltenders.

The Blue Jackets made several moves today to reduce their roster to 23 players heading into this Saturday?s season opener vs. the Wild, GM Scott Howson announced. The Blue Jackets placed left wing Fredrik Modin on IR; placed left wing Alexandre Picard and defenseman Mathieu Roy on waivers for the purpose of assignment to the Syracuse Crunch, the club?s AHL affiliate; returned left wing Matt Calvert to the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL; and released defenseman Martin Skoula. In addition, the club announced the signing of defensemen David Liffiton and Dylan Reese to two-way NHL-AHL contracts with both players currently assigned to Syracuse.

The Lightning have assigned forwards Adam Hall, Ryan Craig and Brandon Bochenski to Norfolk of the AHL today, Executive Vice President and GMBrian Lawton announced. Hall played in two preseason games with the Lightning. He made his Tampa Bay debut last season with five goals and 10 points in 74 games. Craig appeared in three preseason games, recording three shots on goal and six penalty minutes. He has played in 181 career games with the Lightning, recording 32 goals and 63 points. Bochenski played in three preseason games and recorded four penalty minutes. He played in seven games with the Lightning in 2008-09, recording one assist.

Tampa Bay Lightning Executive Vice President and General Manager Brian Lawton announced multiple roster moves today. As of noon today Tampa Bay has placed right wing Adam Hall, right wing Brandon Bochenski and center Ryan Craig on waivers, while also releasing center Brett McLean from his try-out.

The Los Angeles Kings have announced the following player transactions: Assigned to Manchester Monarchs (AHL): Jonathan Bernier ? G Thomas Hickey ? D Kevin Westgarth ? RW Returned to Junior Club: Brayden Schenn ? C (Brandon ? WHL)

Wild left wing Colton Gillies was sent to the minors on Monday, according to an Associated Press report. Gillies was assigned to Minnesota?s AHL affiliate, the Houston Aeros.

The Thrashers released two players on Monday, including goalie Manny Legace and forward Dan Fritsche, according to an Associated Press report.

Theo Fleury, attempting a NHL comeback after a six-year absence at age 41, announced his retirement on Monday, giving up his dream of a return to the Flames. While Fleury scored four points in four pre-season games, his release last week prompted him to call it quits rather than try and play somewhere else ahead of Thursday's start of the season.