Movements in the world of hockey Friday:
USA -Named John Tortorella coach.
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES-Activated C Chad LaRose from injured reserve. Placed RW Patrick Eaves on the injured list.
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed D Nick Holden of Chilliwack (WHL).
DALLAS STARS - Signed RW Raymond Sawada to a two-year contract.
MINNESOTA WILD-Signed C Colton Gillies.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Named Chris Parker senior vice president of corporate development.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Returned C Chris Minard to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
SAN JOSE SHARKS-Signed F Matt Jones.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Signed C Mathieu Perreault.
American Hockey League
ALBANY RIVER RATS-Returned F Chris Blight to Reading (ECHL).
CHICAGO WOLVES-Signed D Ryan Reid.
HERSHEY BEARS-Assigned D Sasha Pokulok to South Carolina (ECHL). Returned F Lou Dickenson to Gwinnett (ECHL).
LAKE ERIE MONSTERS-Assigned D Wes O'Neil to Johnstown (ECHL).
MANITOBA MOOSE-Returned F Mark Derlago to Bakersfield (ECHL).
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS-Assigned D Jonathan D'Aversa and RW Kyle Rank to Wheeling (ECHL).
ECHL
BAKERSFIELD CONDORS-Released D Joe Dustin. Signed F Ryan Salvis.
JOHNSTOWN CHIEFS-Signed F Shawn Houde.
VICTORIA SALMON KINGS-Released F Robin Gomez.