BASKETBALL
NBA
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLPctGB
Boston235.821--
New York1812.6006
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Philadelphia1218.40012
Toronto1020.33314
New Jersey922.29015½
Southeast Division
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Miami239.719--
Orlando1912.6133½
Atlanta2013.6063½
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Charlotte1019.34511½
Washington722.24114½
Central Division
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Chicago1910.655--
Indiana1315.4645½
Bucks1217.4147
Detroit1021.32310
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Cleveland822.26711½
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
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San Antonio264.867--
Dallas245.8281½
New Orleans1813.5818½
Houston1515.50011
Memphis1417.45212½
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Northwest Division
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Utah2110.677--
Oklahoma City2111.656½
Denver1613.5524
Portland1615.5165
T'wolves824.25013½
Pacific Division
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L.A. Lakers219.700--
Phoenix1316.4487½
Golden State1118.3799½
L.A. Clippers922.29012½
Sacramento522.18514½
Sunday's Results
L.A. Clippers 108, Phoenix 103
Timberwolves 98, Cleveland 97
Chicago 95, Detroit 92, OT
New Orleans 93, Atlanta 86
San Antonio 94, Washington 80
Memphis 104, Indiana 90
Philadelphia 95, Denver 89
Monday's Results
Charlotte 105, Detroit 100
Orlando 104, New Jersey 88
Memphis 96, Toronto 85
Atlanta 95, Bucks 80
Timberwolves 113, New Orleans 98
Dallas 103, Oklahoma City 93
Houston 100, Washington 93
Portland 96, Utah 91
L.A. Clippers at Sacramento, night
Philadelphia at Golden State, night
Today's Games
Orlando at Cleveland, 6 p.m.
Boston at Indiana, 6 p.m.
New York at Miami, 6:30 p.m.
Bucks at Chicago, 7 p.m.
Toronto at Dallas, 7:30 p.m.
L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 7:30 p.m.
Portland at Denver, 8 p.m.
TIMBERWOLVES 113,
HORNETS 98
NEW ORLEANS (98)
Ariza 5-11 5-6 15, West 9-18 5-5 23, Okafor 4-8 1-1 9, Paul 6-13 8-9 22, Belinelli 5-12 0-0 11, Thornton 3-11 0-0 6, Pondexter 2-2 0-0 4, Jack 0-4 1-2 1, Smith 2-6 3-4 7, Mbenga 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-85 23-27 98.
MINNESOTA (113)
Beasley 12-20 3-3 30, Love 5-12 5-5 16, Milicic 7-9 0-0 14, Ridnour 3-7 6-7 12, Johnson 8-12 2-2 24, Webster 4-9 1-1 9, Flynn 1-3 0-0 3, Brewer 1-2 3-7 5, Pekovic 0-2 0-0 0, Koufos 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 41-77 20-25 113.
New Orleans35222021--98
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Minnesota27272831--113
3-Point Goals_New Orleans 3-11 (Paul 2-3, Belinelli 1-1, Jack 0-2, Thornton 0-2, Ariza 0-3), Minnesota 11-23 (Johnson 6-8, Beasley 3-4, Flynn 1-2, Love 1-4, Brewer 0-1, Webster 0-1, Ridnour 0-3). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_New Orleans 45 (Okafor 8), Minnesota 49 (Love 11). Assists_New Orleans 23 (Paul 13), Minnesota 29 (Ridnour 11). Total Fouls_New Orleans 25, Minnesota 17. Technicals_Flynn, Ridnour, Minnesota defensive three second. A_11,679 (19,356).
HAWKS 95, BUCKS 80
ATLANTA (95)
Collins 1-4 2-3 4, Smith 6-12 1-2 13, Horford 9-15 0-0 18, Bibby 1-3 0-0 3, Johnson 6-17 2-4 15, Ja.Crawford 5-8 3-5 14, Teague 2-4 2-3 7, Williams 6-9 1-1 14, Evans 2-2 0-0 5, Pachulia 0-1 2-2 2. Totals 38-75 13-20 95.
MILWAUKEE (80)
Douglas-Roberts 0-3 0-0 0, Ilyasova 2-7 2-2 6, Bogut 7-19 0-1 14, Dooling 5-13 4-4 15, Salmons 6-12 3-4 18, Mbah a Moute 1-3 1-2 3, Maggette 1-1 4-5 6, Boykins 4-11 5-6 13, Sanders 1-4 0-0 2, Brockman 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 28-75 20-26 80.
Atlanta29282018--95
Milwaukee18242513--80
3-Point Goals_Atlanta 6-14 (Evans 1-1, Williams 1-1, Teague 1-1, Bibby 1-2, Johnson 1-3, Ja.Crawford 1-3, Smith 0-3), Milwaukee 4-15 (Salmons 3-3, Dooling 1-6, Douglas-Roberts 0-2, Ilyasova 0-2, Boykins 0-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Atlanta 57 (Collins, Horford 12), Milwaukee 40 (Bogut 11). Assists_Atlanta 23 (Johnson 6), Milwaukee 16 (Dooling 9). Total Fouls_Atlanta 17, Milwaukee 17. Technicals_Collins, Boykins, Milwaukee defensive three second. A_16,751 (18,717).
COLLEGE MEN
AP TOP 25
The top 25 teams in The Associated Press' college basketball poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 26, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and last week's ranking:
RecordPtsPvs
1. Duke (65)11-01,6251
2. Ohio St.12-01,5502
3. Kansas11-01,4803
4. Connecticut10-01,4064
5. Syracuse13-01,3975
6. Pittsburgh12-11,2736
7. San Diego St.14-01,1577
8. Villanova10-11,1358
9. Georgetown11-11,10610
10. Missouri11-11,0859
11. Kentucky9-296913
12. Purdue11-185714
13. Texas10-282918
14. Minnesota11-171717
15. Notre Dame11-155922
16. BYU12-154123
17. Kansas St.10-349311
18. Texas A&M11-143225
19. UCF11-042024
20. Michigan St.8-440412
21. Memphis9-231916
22. Louisville10-1263--
23. Illinois10-318021
24. Vanderbilt9-2127--
25. Temple9-2122--
Others receiving votes: UNLV 106, Baylor 95, Wisconsin 84, Cincinnati 80, Washington 73, West Virginia 52, Florida 35, Arizona 27, Tennessee 27, Butler 23, Boston College 17, Wichita St. 17, Florida St. 6, North Carolina 6, Oklahoma St. 6, Old Dominion 6, Saint Mary's, Calif. 5, Gonzaga 4, Northwestern 4, Washington St. 4, Cleveland St. 1, Southern Cal 1.
Monday's Top 25 scores
No. 2 Ohio State 100, Tenn.-Martin 40
No. 6 Pittsburgh 78, No. 4 Connecticut 63
No. 22 Louisville 104, Morgan State 74
FOOTBALL
NFL
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
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y-New England1320.867
x-N.Y. Jets1050.667
Miami780.467
Buffalo4110.267
South
WLTPct
Indianapolis960.600
Jacksonville870.533
Tennessee690.400
Houston5100.333
North
WLTPct
x-Pittsburgh1140.733
x-Baltimore1140.733
Cleveland5100.333
Cincinnati4110.267
West
WLTPct
y-Kansas City1050.667
San Diego870.533
Oakland780.467
Denver4110.267
NATIONAL CONFERENCE
East
WLTPct
y-Philadelphia1040.714
N.Y. Giants960.600
Washington690.400
Dallas5100.333
South
WLTPct
x-Atlanta1230.800
x-New Orleans1140.733
Tampa Bay960.600
Carolina2130.133
North
WLTPct
y-Chicago1140.733
Packers960.600
Vikings590.357
Detroit5100.333
West
WLTPct
St. Louis780.467
Seattle690.400
San Francisco5100.333
Arizona5100.333
x-clinched playoff spot
y-clinched division
Sunday's Results
Kansas City 34, Tennessee 14
St. Louis 25, San Francisco 17
Chicago 38, N.Y. Jets 34
Baltimore 20, Cleveland 10
New England 34, Buffalo 3
Detroit 34, Miami 27
Washington 20, Jacksonville 17, OT
Indianapolis 31, Oakland 26
Denver 24, Houston 23
Cincinnati 34, San Diego 20
Packers 45, N.Y. Giants 17
Tampa Bay 38, Seattle 15
Vikings at Philadelphia, ppd., snow
Monday's Result
New Orleans 17, Atlanta 14
Today's Game
Vikings at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 2
Oakland at Kansas City, Noon
Tampa Bay at New Orleans, Noon
Miami at New England, Noon
Vikings at Detroit, Noon
Carolina at Atlanta, Noon
Pittsburgh at Cleveland, Noon
Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, Noon
Cincinnati at Baltimore, Noon
Arizona at San Francisco, 3:15 p.m.
San Diego at Denver, 3:15 p.m.
Chicago at Packers, 3:15 p.m.
Jacksonville at Houston, 3:15 p.m.
N.Y. Giants at Washington, 3:15 p.m.
Dallas at Philadelphia, 3:15 p.m.
Tennessee at Indianapolis, 3:15 p.m.
St. Louis at Seattle, 7:20 p.m.
SAINTS 17, FALCONS 14
New Orleans3707--17
Atlanta0707--14
First Quarter
NO_FG Hartley 52, 1:02.
Second Quarter
NO_P.Thomas 2 run (Hartley kick), 11:18.
Atl_White 7 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick), 7:28.
Fourth Quarter
Atl_Davis 26 interception return (Bryant kick), 14:14.
NO_Graham 6 pass from Brees (Hartley kick), 3:24.
A_70,144.
NOAtl
First downs2314
Total Net Yards368215
Rushes-yards24-7222-75
Passing296140
Punt Returns3-102-6
Kickoff Returns2-432-26
Interceptions Ret.0-02-32
Comp-Att-Int35-49-215-29-0
Sacked-Yards Lost1-61-8
Punts7-45.38-43.6
Fumbles-Lost0-02-2
Penalties-Yards8-921-10
Time of Possession36:3523:25
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING_New Orleans, P.Thomas 19-63, Henderson 1-9, Jones 1-2, Bush 1-0, Brees 2-(minus 2). Atlanta, Turner 17-48, Ryan 4-26, Snelling 1-1.
PASSING_New Orleans, Brees 35-49-2-302. Atlanta, Ryan 15-29-0-148.
RECEIVING_New Orleans, Meachem 10-101, P.Thomas 7-39, Moore 4-48, Graham 4-26, Bush 4-20, Henderson 3-35, Colston 2-21, Shockey 1-12. Atlanta, Jenkins 5-40, White 3-43, Snelling 2-23, Mughelli 2-20, Gonzalez 2-12, Peelle 1-10.
MISSED FIELD GOALS_None.
COLLEGE
BOWL SCHEDULE
Sunday's Result
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
At Detroit
Florida International 34, Toledo 32
Monday's Result
Independence Bowl
At Shreveport, La.
Air Force 14, Georgia Tech 7
Today's Games
Champs Sports Bowl
At Orlando, Fla.
North Carolina State (8-4) vs. West Virginia (9-3), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Insight Bowl
At Tempe, Ariz.
Missouri (10-2) vs. Iowa (7-5), 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Wednesday's Games
Military Bowl
At Washington
East Carolina (6-6) vs. Maryland
(8-4), 1:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Texas Bowl
At Houston
Baylor (7-5) vs. Illinois (6-6), 5 p.m. (ESPN)
Alamo Bowl
At San Antonio
Arizona (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (10-2), 8:15 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday's Games
Armed Forces Bowl
At Fort Worth, Texas
SMU (7-6) vs. Army (6-5), noon (ESPN)
Pinstripe Bowl
At Bronx, N.Y.
Syracuse (7-5) vs. Kansas State
(7-5), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Music City Bowl
At Nashville, Tenn.
North Carolina (7-5) vs. Tennessee (6-6), 5:40 p.m. (ESPN)
Holiday Bowl
At San Diego
Nebraska (10-3) vs. Washington
(6-6), 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday's Games
Meineke Bowl
At Charlotte, N.C.
Clemson (6-6) vs. South Florida
(7-5), noon (ESPN)
Sun Bowl
At El Paso, Texas
Notre Dame (7-5) vs. Miami (7-5),
1 p.m. (CBS)
Liberty Bowl
At Memphis, Tenn.
Georgia (6-6) vs. UCF (10-3),
2:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Chick-fil-A Bowl
At Atlanta
South Carolina (9-4) vs. Florida State (9-4), 6:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Saturday's Games
TicketCity Bowl
At Dallas
Northwestern (7-5) vs. Texas Tech (7-5), noon (ESPNU)
Capital One Bowl
At Orlando, Fla.
Michigan State (11-1) vs. Alabama (9-3), noon (ESPN)
Outback Bowl
At Tampa, Fla.
Florida (7-5) vs. Penn State (7-5), noon (ABC)
Gator Bowl
At Jacksonville, Fla.
Michigan (7-5) vs. Mississippi State (8-4), 12:30 p.m. (ESPN2)
Rose Bowl
At Pasadena, Calif.
TCU (12-0) vs. Wisconsin (11-1),
4 p.m. (ESPN)
Fiesta Bowl
At Glendale, Ariz.
Connecticut (8-4) vs. Oklahoma
(11-2), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 3
Orange Bowl
At Miami
Stanford (11-1) vs. Virginia Tech
(11-2), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Sugar Bowl
At New Orleans
Ohio State (11-1) vs. Arkansas (10-2), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Thursday, Jan. 6
GoDaddy.com Bowl
At Mobile, Ala.
Miami (Ohio) (9-4) vs. Middle Tennessee (6-6), 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Friday, Jan. 7
Cotton Bowl
At Arlington, Texas
Texas A&M (9-3) vs. LSU (10-2),
7 p.m. (Fox Ch. 21)
Saturday, Jan. 8
BBVA Compass Bowl
At Birmingham, Ala.
Pittsburgh (7-5) vs. Kentucky (6-6), noon (ESPN)
Sunday, Jan. 9
Fight Hunger Bowl
At San Francisco
Boston College (7-5) vs. Nevada
(12-1), 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Monday, Jan. 10
BCS National Championship
At Glendale, Ariz.
Auburn (13-0) vs. Oregon (12-0), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
HOCKEY
NHL
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
WLOTPts
Pittsburgh2411250
Philadelphia228549
N.Y. Rangers2114244
N.Y. Islanders919624
New Jersey924220
Northeast Division
WLOTPts
Boston1911442
Montreal2014242
Ottawa1617436
Buffalo1418432
Toronto1317430
Southeast Division
WLOTPts
Tampa Bay2110547
Washington2112547
Atlanta1913644
Carolina1515434
Florida1617133
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
WLOTPts
Detroit239450
Chicago2014343
St. Louis1812541
Nashville1712640
Columbus1815339
Northwest Division
WLOTPts
Vancouver218547
Colorado1912543
Wild1614537
Calgary1618335
Edmonton1216630
Pacific Division
WLOTPts
Dallas2111446
Los Angeles2112143
San Jose1911543
Anaheim1817440
Phoenix1611739
NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.
Sunday's Results
Toronto 4, New Jersey 1
N.Y. Islanders 4, Montreal 1
Washington 3, Carolina 2
Tampa Bay 3, Atlanta 2, OT
Chicago 4, Columbus 1
St. Louis 2, Nashville 0
Detroit 4, Wild 1
Ottawa 3, Pittsburgh 1
Phoenix 1, Dallas 0
Vancouver 3, Edmonton 2
Los Angeles 4, Anaheim 1
Monday's Results
Columbus 4, Wild 3, SO
Boston 3, Florida 2, SO
N.Y. Rangers 7, N.Y. Islanders 2
Calgary 5, Buffalo 2
Detroit 4, Colorado 3, OT
Los Angeles at San Jose, night
Today's Games
Carolina at Toronto, 6 p.m.
Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 6 p.m.
Montreal at Washington, 6 p.m.
Boston at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m.
Chicago at St. Louis, 7 p.m.
Dallas at Nashville, 7 p.m.
Buffalo at Edmonton, 8 p.m.
Anaheim at Phoenix, 8 p.m.
Philadelphia at Vancouver, 9 p.m.
Blue Jackets 4, Wild 3, OT
Minnesota1110--3
Columbus0120--4
Columbus won shootout 3-1
First Period_1, Minnesota, Kobasew 4 (Schultz, Staubitz), 1:59.
Second Period_2, Columbus, Brassard 9 (Huselius, Nash), 8:16. 3, Minnesota, Koivu 8 (Miettinen, Zidlicky), 19:58.
Third Period_4, Columbus, Tyutin 2 (Boll, Nash), 5:54. 5, Columbus, Murray 2 (Methot, Pahlsson), 6:35. 6, Minnesota, Clutterbuck 10 (Zidlicky, Kobasew), 10:38.
Overtime_None.
Shootout_Minnesota 1 (Koivu NG, Bouchard G), Columbus 3 (Nash G, Wilson G, Huselius G).
Shots on Goal_Minnesota 11-14-11-4_40. Columbus 7-6-8-1_22.
Goalies_Minnesota, Theodore. Columbus, Mason. A_14,454 (18,144). T_2:44.
COLLEGE MEN
WCHA
North Dakota (13-5-2)11-3-022
Minn. Duluth (12-3-3)9-3-220
Denver (12-5-3)9-3-220
Neb.-Omaha (12-5-1)9-4-119
Colo. College (11-8-1)8-6-016
Wisconsin (10-7-3)6-6-214
Minnesota (9-7-2)6-6-214
Mankato (6-8-4)4-8-210
Anchorage (5-10-3)4-8-210
Bemidji St. (5-10-1)4-9-19
St. Cloud St. (5-11-2)3-8-17
Michigan Tech (3-11-2)1-10-13
Wednesday's Games
Great Lakes Invitational
At Detroit
Colorado College vs. Michigan State
Michigan vs. Michigan Tech
Florida Classic
At Estero, Fla.
St. Cloud State vs. Cornell
Maine vs. Miami of Ohio
Thursday's Games
North Dakota at Minnesota Duluth, 7:37 p.m., U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Game
Massachusetts at Wisconsin
Nebraska-Omaha at Quinnipiac
Great Lakes Invitational
At Detroit
Third place
Championship
Florida Classic
At Estero, Fla.
Third place
Championship
Friday's Games
Nebraska-Omaha at Quinnipiac
Northern Michigan at Denver
Massachusetts at Wisconsin
Holiday Classic
At Minneapolis
Ferris State vs. Bemidji State
Union vs. Minnesota
Saturday's Games
Northern Michigan at Denver
Holiday Classic
At Minneapolis
Union vs. Bemidji State
Ferris State vs. Minnesota
Shillelagh Tournament
At Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Minnesota State-Mankato vs. Notre Dame
Boston University vs. Brown
Sunday's Games
Shillelagh Tournament
At Hoffman Estates, Ill.
Third place
Championship
Monday, Jan. 3
Minnesota Duluth at Clarkson, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Minnesota Duluth at Clarkson, 6 p.m.
NCHA
St. Norbert (11-2)7-1-014
Superior (8-4-1)6-2-012
Stout (8-5)5-4-010
Eau Claire (8-5)4-4-08
Stevens Point (5-8)3-7-06
River Falls (5-6-1)2-5-04
St. Scholastica (6-7)2-6-04
Thursday's Games
Pathfinder Bank Classic
At Oswego, N.Y.
Hobart vs. Stevens Point
Oswego State vs. Hamilton
Friday's Games
Pathfinder Bank Classic
At Oswego, N.Y.
Third place
Championship
COLLEGE WOMEN
Wisconsin (16-2)12-2-0-036
Minn. Duluth (12-5-1)10-5-1-031
North Dakota (9-7-2)8-6-2-026
Minnesota (13-6)8-6-0-024
Bemidji St. (8-7-3)6-5-3-223
Mankato (6-11-3)5-8-1-016
Ohio St. (8-8-2)4-8-2-216
St. Cloud St. (0-16-1)0-13-1-12
Thursday's Games
Wayne State at Ohio State
Bison Holiday Tournament
At Winnipeg, Manitoba
Manitoba vs. North Dakota
Friday's Games
Wayne State at Ohio State
Bison Holiday Tournament
At Winnipeg, Manitoba
Winnipeg vs. North Dakota
Saturday's Games
Holiday Showcase
At St. Cloud, Minn.
Wisconsin vs. Northeastern
St. Cloud State vs. Mercyhurst
Sunday's Games
Holiday Showcase
At St. Cloud, Minn.
Wisconsin vs. Mercyhurst
St. Cloud State vs. Northeastern
NCHA
Superior (8-2-2)7-1-216
Adrian (8-2-1)6-1-113
River Falls (10-0)6-0-012
Conc.-Wis (4-7-1)4-4-19
Stevens Point (8-1)4-1-08
St. Norbert (6-6-1)3-4-17
Eau Claire (5-5-1)3-4-17
St. Scholastica (4-7-1)3-6-17
Lake Forest (6-2-1)2-2-15
Finlandia (0-8)0-6-00
Marian (0-11-1)0-9-00
Friday's Game
Concordia, Wis. at Hamline
Saturday's Game
Concordia, Wis. at Hamline
Sunday's Game
Hamline at Eau Claire
Finlandia at Augsburg
Monday, Jan. 3
Finlandia at Augsburg
Tuesday, Jan. 4
Stevens Point at Lake Forest
TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
National League
MILWAUKEE BREWERS_Agreed to terms with RHP Takashi Saito on a one-year contract.
NEW YORK METS_Traded LHP Michael Antonini to the L.A. Dodgers for SS Chin-lung Hu.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA_Fined Boston C Shaquille O'Neal $35,000 for public comments about officiating after Saturday's game against Orlando.
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS_Waived F Jawad Williams. Assigned F Samardo Samuels to Erie (NBADL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CHICAGO BEARS_Agreed to terms with LS Patrick Mannelly on a two-year contract extension and DT Matt Toeaina on a three-year contract extension.
DALLAS COWBOYS_Signed QB Chris Greisen to the practice squad.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS_Waived RB DeShawn Wynn.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NHL/NHLPA_Announced Nashville F Jordin Tootoo has voluntarily entered in-patient care as part of the Joint NHL/NHLPA Substance Abuse and Behavioral Health Program.
ATLANTA THRASHERS_Reassigned G Edward Pasquale from Chicago (AHL) to Gwinnett (ECHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS_Assigned G Hannu Toivonen to Rockford (AHL).
DETROIT RED WINGS_Recalled RW Jan Mursak from Grand Rapids (AHL).
NASHVILLE PREDATORS_Signed F Chris Mueller and recalled him from Milwaukee (AHL).
NEW YORK RANGERS_Recalled F Mats Zuccarello from Connecticut (AHL).
OTTAWA SENATORS_Reassigned G Mike Brodeur to Binghamton (AHL).
PHOENIX COYOTES_Assigned G Matt Climie to San Antonio (AHL).
COLLEGE
MARQUETTE_Announced freshman G Reggie Smith is leaving the men's basketball program.
