Hockey transactions
Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:
National Hockey League
NHL-Suspended Anaheim D James Wisniewski for eight games for delivering a hit to the head area of Chicago D Brent Seabrook in a March 17 game.
CAROLINA HURRICANES-Signed C-RW Zac Dalpe to a three-year contract and assigned him to Albany (AHL).
MONTREAL CANADIENS-Signed F hunter Bishop to a two-year contract and assigned him to Hamilton (AHL).
American Hockey League
AHL-Suspended Norfolk LW Mitch Fritz for two games as a result of his actions in a March 17 game at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
PROVIDENCE BRUINS-Announced F Trent Whitfield and D Jeff Penner have been recalled by Boston (NHL). SYRACUSE CRUNCH-Assigned G Dan Taylor to Gwinnett (ECHL).
TORONTO MARLIES-Reassigned F Alex Berry to Reading (ECHL).
ECHL
KALAMAZOO WINGS-Released D Billy Bezeau.
READING ROYALS-Released F Kyle Laughlin. Announced D Joey Ryan was recalled by Toronto (AHL).
