Hockey transactions
NHL.com @NHLdotcomMovements 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.