Hockey transactions
Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Placed LW Jason Chimera on injured reserve. Recalled LW Alexandre Picard from Syracuse (AHL).
DALLAS STARS-Reassigned LW Chris Conner to Peoria (AHL).
LOS ANGELES KINGS-Assigned F Oscar Moller to the Swedish junior national team for the 2009 IIHF world junior championships. Recalled F Trevor Lewis from Manchester (AHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS-Recalled F Cody Bass from Binghamton (AHL). Assigned D Brian Lee to Binghamton.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Assigned C Zenon Konopka to Norfolk (AHL). Recalled G Karri Ramo from Norfolk. Activated C Jeff Halpern from injured reserve.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Signed C Mats Sundin.
Eastern Professional Hockey League
BROOKLYN ACES-Activated F James Brannigan from team suspension.
DANBURY MAD HATTERS-Signed F Mike O'Sullivan.