Hockey transactions
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES-Re-signed G Cam Ward to a three-year contract.
LOS ANGELES KINGS-Signed RW Vladimir Dravecky, to a multi-year entry-level contract and G Erik Ersberg, to a one-year entry-level contract.
MONTREAL CANADIENS-Acquired F Ryan Russell from New York for a 2007 seventh-round draft pick and signed him to a three-year contract. Signed F Janne Lahti to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Named Mike Sullivan assistant coach. Signed G Riku Helenius and C Chris Lawrence to three-year contracts.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Signed D Sami Lepisto to a two-year contract.
