Movements in the world of hockey Friday:

National Hockey League

ATLANTA THRASHERS-Recalled RW Tim Stapleton from Chicago (AHL).

LOS ANGELES KINGS-Activated F Andrei Loktionov from injured reserve and assigned him to Manchester (AHL).

MINNESOTA WILD-Reassigned C Cody Almond to Houston (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS-Recalled F P.A. Parenteau and D Anders Eriksson from Hartford (AHL).

American Hockey League

AHL-Suspended Binghamton RW Jonathan Cheechoo for two games as a result of his actions in a March 24 game vs. Toronto.

MANITOBA MOOSE-Signed F Aaron Volpatti and D Ryan McGinnis.

PROVIDENCE BRUINS-Signed F Olivier Labelle and F Devin Timberlake. Released D Jody Pederson.

SAN ANTONIO RAMPAGE-Signed RW Jared Staal. Reassigned RW Ryan Weston to Las Vegas (ECHL).

SYRACUSE CRUNCH-Signed RW Alex Curran.