Hockey transactions
Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:
National Hockey League
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Called up D Nate Guerin from Philadelphia (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Recalled LW Jannik Hansen from Manitoba (AHL).
American Hockey League
ALBANY RIVER RATS-Reassigned D Brett Peterson to Florida (ECHL).
CHICAGO WOLVES-Signed G Robert Gherson. Announced the Atlanta Thrashers assigned D Chad Denny from Gwinnett (ECHL) to the club. Reassigned G Dan Turple and D Scott Lehman to Gwinnett.
SPRINGFIELD FALCONS-Announced F Robert Nilsson has been recalled by Edmonton (NHL) and F Jean-Francois Jacques has been reassigned back to the team by the Oilers.
ECHL
OKLAHOMA CITY BLAZERS-Signed LW D.J. Jelitto.
VICTORIA SALMON KINGS-Named Steve Lingren part time assistant coach.
WICHITA THUNDER-Waived D Matt Smyth. Signed F Ladislav Kouba.
International Hockey League
KALAMAZOO KINGS-Signed D Florian Iberer.