Movements in the world of hockey Thursday:

National Hockey League

BUFFALO SABRES-Exercised their one-year option on the contract of coach Lindy Ruff.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS-Signed D Cody Goloubef.

WASHINGTON CAPITALS-Assigned D Karl Alzner and D John Carlson to Hershey (AHL).

COLLEGE

OKLAHOMA-Announced men's assistant basketball coach Mark Cline is leaving to take a similar position at Marshall.

QUINNIPIAC-Extended the contract of men's basketball coach Tom Moore through the 2015 season.

WASHINGTON-Named Greg Nared women's assistant basketball coach.