Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS-Assigned C Jim Slater to Chicago (AHL).
BOSTON BRUINS-Recalled LW Pascal Pelletier from Providence (AHL).
DALLAS STARS-Recalled TW B.J. Crombenn from Iowa (AHL).
LOS ANGELES KINGS -Assigned D Peter Harrold to Manchester (AHL).
NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Recalled RW Barry Tallackson from Lowell (AHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS-Assigned C Ilya Zubov to Binghamton (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Called up RW Mason Raymond from Manitoba (AHL). Sent LW Mike Brown and C Rick Rypien to Manitoba.
ECHL
BAKERSFIELD CONDORS-Acquired F Tom Boudreau from Reading.
FRESNO FALCONS-Acquired D Joe Grimaldi from Elmira as the future considerations in the trade that sent Brian Rodney to Elmira on Dec. 3.
IDAHO STEELHEADS-Announced G Tom Wandell was recalled to Iowa (AHL).
PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS-Acquired F Nathan Gillies from Charlotte for C Jeff Kyrzakos. Announced Grand Rapids (AHL) returned G Dave McKee.
TEXAS WILDCATTERS-Announced Rockford (AHL) returned F Ross Carlson.
UTAH GRIZZLIES-Announced F Justin Bourne was recalled to Bridgeport (AHL).
International Hockey League
KALAMAZOO WINGS-Acquired F Ryan Markham from Port Huron for cash considerations.