Hockey transactions

Movements in the world of hockey Friday:

National Hockey League

NHL-Suspended Atlanta F Colby Armstrong two games for using his elbow to deliver a blow to the head of Washington F Mathieu Perreault during an April 1 game.

ANAHEIM DUCKS-Signed C Peter Holland to a three-year contract. Recalled G Joey MacDonald from Toronto (AHL). Reassigned G J.P. Levasseur to Springfield (AHL) and D Brendan Mikkelson to Toronto (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Assigned LW Kyle Beach to Rockford (AHL).

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Assigned C Trevor Frischmon to Syracuse (AHL).

LOS ANGELES KINGS-Assigned G Jonathan Bernier to Manchester (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS-Signed F Ryan Flynn to a two-year contract.

PHOENIX COYOTES-Signed D Mathieu Brodeur and assigned him to San Antonio (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Assigned C Mathieu Perreault to Hershey (AHL).

American Hockey League

PROVIDENCE BRUINS-Signed G Nevin Hamilton and F Brian Roloff.

TORONTO MARLIES-Reassigned D Joey Ryan to Reading (ECHL). Recalled G Andrew Engelage, F Alex Berry and D Todd Perry from Reading. Signed F Philippe Paradis.

ECHL

ECHL-Fined Ontario D Mike Egener and Ontario RW Sean O'Connor undisclosed amounts as a result of their actions following an April 1 game at Las Vegas.

ELMIRA JACKALS-Loaned LW Maxime Gratchev to Rochester (AHL). Signed D Alex Dzielski and F Rusty Masters.

IDAHO STEELHEADS-Signed F Zack Torquato.

READING ROYALS-Signed G Kain Tisi.

Central Hockey League

CHL-Assumed control of the Arizona Sundogs' franchise, citing a breach in the licensing agreement by the team's ownership group.