Hockey transactions
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Placed LW Rick Nash and D Duvie Westcott on injured reserve. Recalled LW Alexandre Picard and D Derrick Walser from Syracuse of the AHL.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Assigned D Mark Fraser to Lowell of the AHL.
NEW YORK RANGERS-Assigned F Bruce Graham to Charlotte of the AHL.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Claimed G Michael Leighton off waivers from Nashville. Assigned F Eric Meloche, F Stefan Ruzicka and D Jussi Timonen to Philadelphia of the AHL.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Recalled D Noah Welch from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.
American Hockey League
HERSHEY BEARS-Signed C Kyle Wilson.
ECHL
ECHL-Fined the Cincinnati organization an undisclosed amount for a violation of regulations.
Central Hockey League
CHL-Granted Rocky Mountain LW Nathan Rosychuk a leave of absence.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY KILLER BEES-Traded C Bill Newson, D Kurtis Dulle and D Jamie Lovell to Tulsa for LW David Masse and D Matt Medley.
