Hockey transactions

Movements in the world of hockey Monday:

National Hockey League

NHL-Suspended Montreal F Tom Kostopoulos three games for being assessed a game misconduct during Saturday night's game against Toronto.

ATLANTA THRASHERS-Reassigned G Ondrej Pavelec to Chicago (AHL). Reassigned RW Matt Siddall from Chicago to Gwinnett (ECHL).

CAROLINA HURRICANES-Returned LW Michael Ryan on loan to Albany (AHL).

DALLAS STARS-Reassigned F Tyler Shelast to Idaho (ECHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS-Placed D Paul Martin on injured reserve. Assigned RW Patrick Davis to Lowell (AHL).

ST. LOUIS BLUES-Assigned G Ben Bishop to Peoria (AHL).

American Hockey League

ALBANY RIVER RATS-Released F Marc Cavosie.

Central Hockey League

AMARILLO GORILLAS-Placed F Emery Olauson on waivers.

ARIZONA SUNDOGS-Placed G Brian Langlot on waivers.

RPAID CITY RUSH-Placed F Matt Rogers on waivers.

ECHL

ELMIRA JACKALS-Released F Joseph Ori. Loaned F Moises Gutierrez to Binghamton (AHL).

CINCINNATI CYCLONES-Signed D Conrad Martin. Announced F Billy Irish-Baker has retired.

UTAH GRIZZLIES-Signed G A.J. Bucchino