Movements in the world of hockey Wednesday:

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES-Reassigned F Nathan Gerbe to Portland (AHL).

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Placed G Nikolai Khabibulin and RW Patrick Sharp on injured reserve.

DALLAS STARS-Recalled RW Chris Conner from Peoria (AHL).

EDMONTON OILERS-Recalled LW J.F. Jacques from Springfield (AHL). Assigned F Carl Corrazini from Springfield (AHL) to Peoria (ECHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS-Recalled F Josh Hennessy from Binghamton (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES-Reassigned F Charles Linglet from Peoria (ECHL) to Springfield (AHL).

American Hockey League

ALBANY RIVER RATS-Recalled LW Yannick Tifu from Florida (ECHL).

TORONTO MARLIES-Signed D Rob LaLonde.

WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS-Named Todd Reirden interim coach.

ECHL

READING ROYALS-Recalled G Len DiCostanzo from Hudson Valley (EPHL).

International Hockey League

MUSKEGON LUMBERJACKS-Traded RW Frank Littlkejohn, C Maxime Lincourt and D Alex Lamontagne to Flint for C-RW John DiPace and D Ryanb Jorde.

PORT HURON ICEHAWKS-Traded LW Jeff Zehr to Flint for LW Steve Rymsha.

Eastern Professional Hockey League

BROOKLYN ACES-Signed F Vladislav Kouroedov.

HUDSON VALLEY BEARS-Signed D Dave LoPresti.