Hockey transactions
NHL.com @NHLdotcomMovements in the world of hockey Thursday:
National Hockey League
CALGARY FLAMES-Recalled F David Van der Gulik from Quad City (AHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS-Recalled G Antti Niemi from Rockford (AHL).
MONTREAL CANADIENS-Traded F Steve Begin to Dallas from D Doug Janik.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS-Waived C Glen Metropolit and D Ossi Vaananen.
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS-Traded D Ryan Whitney to Anaheim for F Chris Kunitz and F Eric Tangradi.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Recalled F Michael Grabner from Manitoba (AHL). Assigned F Alexandre Bolduc and F Michael Grabner to Manitoba.
American Hockey League
AHL-Suspended Syracuse LW Tom Sestito for one game for his actions in a game on Feb. 25.
HARTFORD WOLF PACK-Returned G Maxime Daigneault to Charlotte (ECHL).
SPRINGFIELD FALCONS-Recalled D Ryan Constant from Stockton (ECHL).
TORONTO MARLIES-Signed D Joe Ryan.
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS-Recalled F Jordan Morrison from Wheeling (ECHL).
Eastern Professional Hockey League
BROOKLYN ACES-Traded D Nick Grove to Hudson Valley for future considerations.
HUDSON VALLEY BEARS-Announced Wichita (CHL) recalled F Devin Guy.