Hockey and NHL rumors for Oct 29, 2009

The Philadelphia Flyers have placed Randy Jones on re-entry waivers. Brochu's take: I'm thinking GM Paul Holmgren hopes someone will pick him up to get rid of his contract.

The Anaheim Ducks have signed forward Kyle Calder to a one-year, $500,000 contract.

The Carolina Hurricanes placed forward Stephane Yelle on waivers. He has cleared.

The St. Louis Blues have placed forward Yan Stastny on re-entry waivers. He has cleared.

Hockey and NHL rumors for Oct 26, 2009

The Los Angeles Kings have signed defenseman Davis Drewiske and goalie Jonathon Quick to three-year contract extensions.

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Cody Eakin to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Hockey and NHL rumors for Oct 23, 2009

The Buffalo Sabres have traded forward Daniel Paille to the Boston Bruins in exchange for a 3rd and 4th round choice n the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.

The Nashville Predators have signed defenseman Ryan Ellis to a three-year, entry-level contract.

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Matt Carkner to a two-year, $1.4 million contract extension.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have forward Stefan Legein to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenceman Michael Ratchuk.

Kobasew for Weller, Fallstrom, 2nd in 2011

The Boston Bruins have traded forward Chuck Kobasew to the Minnesota Wild for forward Craig Weller, a 2nd round pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, and the rights to prospect Alexander Fallstrom. Brochu's take: I would say that the Bruins did this to get some salary cap space. Kobasew should be a solution to the injured forward group of the Wild. Value-wize, I would say the B's got the better end of the deal.

Hawks claim Ebbett off waivers

The Chicago Blackhawks have claimed forward Andrew Ebbett off waivers from the Anaheim Ducks.