July 3, 2004
MIGHTY DUCKS OF ANAHEIM -- Acquired defenseman Tomas Malec and a 2004 third-round draft pick from the Carolina Hurricanes for goaltender Martin Gerber; acquired defenseman Kurtis Foster from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Niclas Havelid.
Atlanta Thrashers -- Signed defenseman Jaroslav Modry, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings; acquired defenseman Niclas Havelid from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Kurtis Foster.
Boston Bruins -- None.
Buffalo Sabres -- None.
Calgary Flames -- Signed center Byron Ritchie, who had been with the Florida Panthers, to a three-year contract.
Carolina Hurricanes -- Acquired goaltender Martin Gerber from the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim for defenseman Tomas Malec and a 2004 third-round draft pick; traded goaltender Arturs Irbe to the Columbus Blue Jackets for future considerations; traded left wing Jaroslav Svoboda to the Dallas Stars for a 2005 fourth-round draft pick.
Chicago Blackhawks -- Signed right wing Matthew Barnaby, who had been with the Colorado Avalanche; signed center Curtis Brown, who had been with the San Jose Sharks.
Colorado Avalanche -- Signed left wing Antti Laaksonen, who had been with the Minnesota Wild, to a multi-year contract; signed center Ian Laperriere, who had been with the Los Angeles Kings, to a multi-year contract.
Columbus Blue Jackets -- Acquired goaltender Arturs Irbe from the Carolina Hurricanes for future considerations; claimed left wing Geoff Sanderson off waivers from the Vancouver Canucks.
Dallas Stars -- Acquired the rights to defenseman Shawn Belle from the St. Louis Blues for goaltender Jason Bacashihua; acquired left wing Jaroslav Svoboda from the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2005 fourth-round draft pick.
Detroit Red Wings -- None.
Edmonton Oilers -- None.
Florida Panthers -- Signed goaltender Jamie McLennan, who had been with the New York Rangers, to a two-year contract with a club option for the 2006-07 season.
Los Angeles Kings -- Acquired goaltender Mathieu Garon and a 2004 third-round draft pick as part of a three-way trade involving the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens.
Minnesota Wild -- None.
Montreal Canadiens -- Acquired center Radek Bonk and goaltender Cristobal Huet from the Los Angeles Kings as part of a three-way trade involving the Ottawa Senators.
Nashville Predators -- None.
New Jersey Devils -- Signed left wing Darren Langdon, who had been with the Montreal Canadiens.
New York Islanders -- None.
New York Rangers -- None.
Ottawa Senators -- Traded goaltender Patrick Lalime to the St. Louis Blues for a conditional 2005 draft pick; traded center Radek Bonk to the Montreal Canadiens for a 2004 second-round draft pick in a three-way deal involving the Los Angeles Kings.
Philadelphia Flyers -- Signed right wing Mike Knuble, who had been with the Boston Bruins, to a three-year contract; signed right wing Turner Stevenson, who had been with the New Jersey Devils, to a three-year contract.
Phoenix Coyotes -- None.
Pittsburgh Penguins -- None.
St. Louis Blues -- Acquired goaltender Patrick Lalime from the Ottawa Senators for a conditional 2005 draft pick; acquired goaltender Jason Bacashihua from the Dallas Stars for the rights to defenseman Shawn Belle.
San Jose Sharks -- None.
Tampa Bay Lightning -- None.
Toronto Maple Leafs -- None.
Vancouver Canucks -- None.
Washington Capitals -- None.