Jun 30, 2008

• The Buffalo Sabres signed center Paul Gaustad to a four-year contract.
• The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Andreas Lilja to a two-year contract extension.
• The Florida Panthers agreed to terms with left wing Rostislav Olesz on a six-year contract.
• The New York Rangers signed goaltender Matt Zaba to a contract extension.
• The Ottawa Senators signed right wing Jeremy Yablonski to a two-year entry level contract.
• The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Tim Ramholt from the Calgary Flames for left wing Kyle Greentree.
• The San Jose Sharks re-signed left wing Jody Shelley to a two-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Janne Niskala from the Philadelphia Flyers for a sixth-round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft; signed left wing Gary Roberts to a one-year contract and left wing-center Vaclav Prospal to a multi-year contract; signed left wing Ryan Malone to a seven-year contract.

Jun 29, 2008

• The Edmonton Oilers acquired defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky from the Los Angeles Kings for center Jarret Stoll and defenseman Matt Greene.
• The Philadelphia Flyers signed defenseman Steve Eminger to a one-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to right wing Brian Rolston from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a conditional 2009 or 2010 draft choice.

Jun 28, 2008

• The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to left wings Ryan Malone and Gary Roberts from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a conditional draft pick in 2009.

Jun 27, 2008

• The Anaheim Ducks waived left wing Todd Bertuzzi.
• The Calgary Flames re-signed centers Craig Conroy and Daymond Langkow, left wing Eric Nystrom and goaltender Curtis McElhinney.
• The Dallas Stars signed left wing Loui Eriksson to a two-year contract.
• The New York Islanders waived center Shawn Bates.

Jun 26, 2008

• The Dallas Stars extended qualifying offers to right wings B.J. Crombeen, Vojtech Polak, Konstantin Pushkarev, left wings Loui Eriksson and Francis Wathier and defenseman Vadim Khomitski.
• The New York Rangers signed right wing P.A. Parenteau to a contract extension.

Jun 25, 2008

• The Anaheim Ducks signed center Brian Sutherby to a one-year contract extension.
• The Detroit Red Wings signed defenseman Siarhei Kolasau to a two-year contract.
• The Florida Panthers extended qualifying offers to centers Drew Larman and Stefan Meyer, left wings Gregory Campbell and Rostislav Olesz, right wing Anthony Stewart and defensemen Jay Bouwmeester and Martin Lojek.
• The New York Islanders extended qualifying offers to centers Jeremy Colliton, Frans Nielsen and Ben Walter, left wing Sean Bergenheim and Jeff Tambellini and defenseman Bruno Gervais.
• The Phoenix Coyotes acquired right wing Brian McGrattan from the Ottawa Senators for a 2009 fifth-round pick.
• The San Jose Sharks re-signed center Jeremy Roenick and goaltender Brian Boucher to one-year contracts and center Joe Pavelski to a two-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning bought out the contract of goaltender Marc Denis.
• The Vancouver Canucks claimed center Kyle Wellwood off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Jun 24, 2008

• The Boston Bruins re-signed defenseman Mark Stuart to a multi-year contract extension.
• The Carolina Hurricanes signed left wing Tuomo Ruutu to a one-year contract.
• The Carolina Hurricanes signed left wing Tuomo Ruutu to a one-year contract.
• The Chicago Blackhawks signed defenseman Jordan Hendry to a two-year contract; signed defenseman Tim Hambly to a one-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Janne Niskala from the Nashville Predators for left wing Triston Grant and a 2009 seventh-round pick.

Jun 23, 2008

• The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed left wing Andrew Ladd to a two-year contract.
• The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Shea Weber to a three-year contract; signed goaltender Dan Ellis to a two-year contract.

Jun 21, 2008

• The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired 2008 fourth- and fifth-round picks from the Boston Bruins for a 2008 fourth-round pick.
• The Los Angeles Kings acquired right wing Brad Richardson from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2008 second-round pick; acquired a 2008 third-round pick from the Buffalo Sabres for 2008 third- and fourth-round picks; acquired a 2009 fourth-round pick and a 2010 fifth-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for a 2008 fourth-round pick; acquired a 2009 sixth-round pick from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2008 sixth-round pick; acquired a 2009 seventh-round pick from the St. Louis Blues for a 2008 seventh-round pick.
• The Nashville Predators acquired a 2008 seventh-round pick and a 2009 fourth-round pick from the New York Rangers for a 2008 fourth-round pick; acquired a 2008 seventh-round pick and a 2009 fourth-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for a 2008 fourth-round pick.
• The New York Islanders acquired 2008 third- and fourth-round picks from the Chicago Blackhawks for a 2008 third-round pick.
• The Ottawa Senators signed center Chris Kelly to a four-year contract extension.
• The Philadelphia Flyers acquired a 2009 seventh-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2008 seventh-round pick.
• The Phoenix Coyotes acquired right wing Alex Bourret from the New York Rangers for a 2008 third-round pick; acquired 2008 second- and third-round picks from the Nashville Predators for a 2008 second-round pick; acquired a 2008 second-round pick and a 2009 fourth-round pick from the Florida Panthers for a 2008 second-round pick.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired 2008 fourth- and fifth-round picks and a 2009 third-round pick from the San Jose Sharks for a 2008 third-round pick.

Jun 20, 2008

• The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired center R.J. Umberger and a 2008 fourth-round pick from the Philadelphia Flyers for 2008 first- and third-round picks.
• The Los Angeles Kings acquired a 2008 first-round pick and a 2009 second-round pick from the Calgary Flames for center Michael Cammalleri and a 2008 second-round pick; acquired a 2008 first-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for two 2008 first-round picks; acquired a 2008 first-round pick and a 2009 third-round pick from the Buffalo Sabres for a 2008 first-round pick.
• The Minnesota Wild acquired a 2008 first-round pick from the New Jersey Devils for a 2008 first-round pick and a 2009 third-round pick.
• The Montreal Canadiens acquired left wing Alex Tanguay and a 2008 fifth-round pick from the Calgary Flames for a 2008 first-round pick and a 2009 second-round pick.
• The Nashville Predators acquired a 2008 first-round pick from the New York Islanders for 2008 first- and second-round picks; acquired a 2008 first-round pick and a 2009 third-round pick from the Ottawa Senators for a 2008 first-round pick.
• The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Steve Eminger and a 2008 third-round pick from the Washington Capitals for a 2008 first-round pick.
• The Phoenix Coyotes acquired center Olli Jokinen from the Florida Panthers for defensemen Keith Ballard and Nick Boynton and a 2008 second-round pick; acquired a 2008 first-round pick from the Anaheim Ducks for two 2008 second-round picks.
• The St. Louis Blues acquired goaltender Chris Mason from the Nashville Predators for a 2008 fourth-round pick.
• The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired a 2008 first-round pick from the New York Islanders for a 2008 first-round pick and either a 2008 second-round pick and a 2009 third-round pick or a 2008 third-round pick and a 2009 second-round pick.
• The Washington Capitals acquired a 2008 first-round pick from the New Jersey Devils for 2008 first- and second-round picks.

Jun 19, 2008

• The Carolina Hurricanes acquired the rights to left wing Darcy Hordichuk from the Nashville Predators for a 2009 fifth-round pick; agreed to terms with defenseman Tim Gleason on a four-year contract.
• The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired right wing Jamal Mayers from the St. Louis Blues for a 2008 third-round pick.
• The Washington Capitals signed left wing Oskar Osala to a three-year contract.

Jun 18, 2008

• The Ottawa Senators signed defenseman Matt Carkner to a two-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning acquired the rights to left wing Vaclav Prospal from the Philadelphia Flyers for a 2008 seventh-round pick and a conditional 2009 pick.

Jun 16, 2008

• The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed goaltender Johan Hedberg to a multi-year contract.
• The Nashville Predators signed defenseman Ryan Suter to a four-year contract.

Jun 14, 2008

• The Edmonton Oilers signed center Ryan Potulny to a one-year contract.

Jun 13, 2008

• The Carolina Hurricanes signed left wing Trevor Gillies to a one-year contract

Jun 11, 2008

• The Anaheim Ducks signed goaltender Jonas Hiller and center Andrew Ebbett to two-year contract extensions.
• The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Michael Leighton to a two-year contract.
• The Dallas Stars traded center Marty Sertich to the Colorado Avalanche for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2009.
• The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Erik Reitz to a one-year contract.
• The Vancouver Canucks announced the retirement of center Trevor Linden.

Jun 10, 2008

• The Minnesota Wild acquired defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron from the Anaheim Ducks for a 2008 third-round pick.

Jun 9, 2008

• The Dallas Stars signed center Toby Petersen and defenseman Dan Jancevski to two-year contracts.
• The Detroit Red Wings announced the retirement of goaltender Dominik Hasek.
• The Montreal Canadiens signed center Maxim Lapierre to a two-year contract.

Jun 6, 2008

• The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Daniel Manzato to a one-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Flyers acquired defenseman Danny Syvret from the Edmonton Oilers for center Ryan Potulny.
• The Toronto Maple Leafs signed center Tim Stapleton.

Jun 5, 2008

• The Colorado Avalanche signed defenseman Derek Peltier.

Jun 4, 2008

• The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to terms with right wing Patrick Eaves on a three-year contract.
• The St. Louis Blues acquired defenseman T.J. Fast from the Los Angeles Kings for a 2009 fifth-round pick.

Jun 3, 2008

• The Buffalo Sabres agreed to terms with defenseman Dennis Persson on a three-year contract.
• The Philadelphia Flyers announced the retirement of right wing Sami Kapanen.

Jun 2, 2008

• The New York Islanders agreed to terms with right wing Tim Jackman on a one-year contract extension.
• The New York Rangers agreed to terms with left wing Tomas Zaborsky.
• The Ottawa Senators signed center Peter Regin to a multi-year contract.
• The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed defenseman Alexandre Picard to a multi-year contract; signed defenseman Kevin Quick to a multi-year contract.

Jun 1, 2008

• The Buffalo Sabres agreed to terms with center Tim Kennedy on a two-year contract.