NHL offseason transactions


July 3, 2004

MIGHTY DUCKS OF ANAHEIM -- Acquired defenseman Tomas Malec and a 2004 third-round draft pick from the Carolina Hurricanes for goaltender Martin Gerber; acquired defenseman Kurtis Foster from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Niclas Havelid.

Atlanta Thrashers -- Signed defenseman Jaroslav Modry, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings; acquired defenseman Niclas Havelid from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Kurtis Foster.

Boston Bruins -- None.

Buffalo Sabres -- None.

Calgary Flames -- Signed center Byron Ritchie, who had been with the Florida Panthers, to a three-year contract.

Carolina Hurricanes -- Acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for defenseman Tomas Malec and a 2004 third-round draft pick; traded goaltender Arturs Irbe to the Columbus Blue Jackets for future considerations; traded left wing Jaroslav Svoboda to the Dallas Stars for a 2005 fourth-round draft pick.

Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed right wing Matthew Barnaby, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche; signed center Curtis Brown, who had been with the San Jose Sharks.

Colorado Avalanche -- Signed left wing Antti Laaksonen, who had been with the Minnesota Wild, to a multi-year contract; signed center Ian Laperriere, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a multi-year contract.

Columbus Blue Jackets -- Acquired goaltender Arturs Irbe from the Carolina Hurricanes for future considerations; claimed left wing Geoff Sanderson off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.

Dallas Stars -- Acquired the rights to defenseman Shawn Belle from the St. Louis Blues for goaltender Jason Bacashihua; acquired left wing Jaroslav Svoboda from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2005 fourth-round draft pick.

Detroit Red Wings -- None.

Edmonton Oilers -- None.

Florida Panthers -- Signed goaltender Jamie McLennan, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a two-year contract with a club option for the 2006-07 season.

Los Angeles Kings -- Acquired goaltender Mathieu Garon and a 2004 third-round draft pick as part of a three-way trade involving the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens.

Minnesota Wild -- None.

Montreal Canadiens -- Acquired center Radek Bonk and goaltender Cristobal Huet from the Los Angeles Kings as part of a three-way trade involving the Ottawa Senators.

Nashville Predators -- None.

New Jersey Devils -- None.

New York Islanders -- None.

New York Rangers -- None.

Ottawa Senators -- Traded goaltender Patrick Lalime to the St. Louis Blues for a conditional 2005 draft pick; traded center Radek Bonk to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2004 second-round draft pick in a three-way deal involving the Los Angeles Kings.

Philadelphia Flyers -- None.

Phoenix Coyotes -- None.

Pittsburgh Penguins -- None.

St. Louis Blues -- Acquired goaltender Patrick Lalime from the Ottawa Senators for a conditional 2005 draft pick; acquired goaltender Jason Bacashihua from the Dallas Stars for the rights to defenseman Shawn Belle.

San Jose Sharks -- None.

Tampa Bay Lightning -- None.

Toronto Maple Leafs -- None.

Vancouver Canucks -- None.

Washington Capitals -- None.