Empty Netter Assists - 08-03-12
Penguins
-Happy 32nd birthday to former Penguins forward Dominic Moore (right). Acquired from the Predators along with Libor Pivko in exchange for a draft pick in the 2006 offseason, Moore spent part of one season with the Penguins in 2006-07. In 59 games, he contributed 15 points. At the trade deadline, he was dealt to the Wild in exchange for a draft pick. He is currently a free agent.
-Happy 32nd birthday to former Penguins defenseman Jordan Leopold (right). Acquired just prior to the 2010 trade deadline in a deal which sent a draft pick to Florida, Leopold appeared in 20 regular season games for the Penguins and contributed eight points, including two short-handed goals. In the postseason, Leopold appeared in eight games and failed to record a point. Following the season, he joined the Sabres as a free agent. He is current still a member of the Sabres. Leopold is one of four former Hobey Baker Award winners who have played for the Penguins. The others are Brian Bonin, Brian Holzinger and Kip Miller.
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Atlantic Division
-The Islanders signed defenseman Griffin Reinhart, a first-round pick in this summer's draft (No. 4 overall), to a three-year entry-level contract.
-The Islanders removed goaltender Rick DiPietro from injured reserve.
-Note: In the event of a lockout by NHL owners, the Islanders would have had to pay DiPietro were he still on injured reserve.
Northeast Division
-Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask (right) is ready to take over for Tim Thomas.
-The Sabres re-signed defenseman Alex Biega to a one-year two-way contract.
Southeast Division
-The Lightning signed undrafted defenseman Dmitry Korobev to a two-year, two-way contract.
-The Jets promoted assistant to the general manager Larry Simmons to assistant general manager.
Central Division
-Four members of the Red Wings' "Russian Five" - forwards Sergei Fedorov, Igor Larionov, defensemen Viacheslav Fetisov and Vladimir Konstantinov - will take part in the Winter Classic alumni games.
Northwest Division
-Former Canucks captain Mark Messier was awarded a $6 million judgement by an arbitor over a long-standing grievance had against the team. Messier played for Vancouver from 1997-98 through 1999-2000.
-The Canucks signed forward Alexandre Mallet, a second-round pick in this summer's draft, to an entry-level contract. Terms of the contract were not revealed.
-The Avalanche is scheduled hold a scrimmage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. during training camp.
-Former Robert Morris forward Nathan Longpre has joined the Chicago Wolves, the Canuck's AHL affiliate.
Pacific Division
-Kings captain Dustin Brown (right) will be an honorary starter for the NASCAR Spring Cup Finger Lakes 355 at Watkins Glen International (N.Y.), Aug. 12.
Smythe Division
-Former Sharks forward Lukas Kaspar has joined Donbass Donetsk of Russia's KHL.
-Former Blue Jackets/Thrashers/Panthers/Flames defenseman Clay Wilson has joined Donbass Donetsk.
-Former Senators/Bruins forward Josh Hennessy has joined Vityaz Chekhov of Russia's KHL.
(Photos: Moore-Mitchell Layton/Getty Images; Rask and Brown-Christian Petersen/Getty Images)