NHL Transactions in December 2009

Dec 31, 2009

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

Dec 28, 2009

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

Dec 26, 2009

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

Dec 21, 2009

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

Dec 9, 2009

  • The Phoenix Coyotes signed defenseman Michael Stone.

Dec 8, 2009

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

Dec 5, 2009

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

Dec 3, 2009

  • 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.

Dec 2, 2009

  • 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.

Dec 1, 2009

  • 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.