Hockey transactions
Movements in the world of hockey Friday:
National Hockey League
NHL-Suspended Colorado F Cody McCormick for two games for a high sticking incident in a March 12 game against Minnesota. Announced the retirement of referee Rob Shick.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Reassigned C Tim Brent to Rockford (AHL).
SAN JOSE SHARKS-Reassigned D Derek Joslin and G Thomas Greiss to Worcester (AHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS-Assigned C Peter Regin to Binghamton (AHL).
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS-Recalled G James Reimer from Reading (ECHL).
WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Assigned F Alexandre Giroux to Hershey (AHL).
American Hockey League
AHL-Suspended Syracuse LF Jon Mirasty for one game for his actions during a pregame warm-up on March 11.
SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE-Reassigned G Joel Gistedt to Arizona (CHL).
Central Hockey League
TEXAS BRAHMAS-Signed G Cody Daniel to a five-game contract.
WICHITA THUNDER-Signed F Anthony Monte and D Cole Ruwe.
ECHL
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS-Signed F Matt Schepke. Agreed to terms with G Parker Van Buskirk.
PHOENIX ROADRUNNERS-Acquired F Chase Trull from Mississippi for future considerations. Acquired F David Rutherford, F Peter-James Corsi and D Brian Deeth from Charlotte for D Steve Ward and future considerations. Acquired D Steve Ward from Reading to complete a previous trade.
READING ROYALS-Announced Worcester (AHL) returned D Tim Branham to the team. Sent the rights to D Steve Ward to Phoenix to complete an earlier trade.
Eastern Professional Hockey League
EPHL-Signed C Ron Duguay to a two-game contract.
HUDSON VALLEY BEARS-Signed D Dennis Locanture, F Nate Morrison and D Paul Marciniak.
JERSEY ROCKHOPPERS-Activated F Peter Ferraro from team suspension.
