| Sep 30, 2006 Carolina Hurricanes released defenseman Jason Woolley. Montreal Canadiens acquired defenseman Janne Niinimaa and a 2007 fifth-round pick from the Dallas Stars for center Mike Ribeiro and a 2008 sixth-round pick. Sep 29, 2006Calgary Flames signed defenseman Andrew Ference to a three-year contract extension. Chicago Blackhawks agreed to terms with center Jeff Hamilton on a one-year contract. New York Islanders signed goaltender Mike Dunham, who had been with the Atlanta Thrashers, to a one-year contract Colorado Avalanche announced the retirement of left wing Steve Konowalchuk. Sep 17, 2006Los Angeles re-signed right wing Dustin Brown and defenseman Tim Gleason to two-year contracts. | 
