NHL-National Hockey League roundup

Feb 5 (The Sports Xchange) - The Washington Capitals recalled forward Paul Carey and defenseman Connor Carrick from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League on Friday. The Capitals also reassigned forward Zach Sill and defenseman Aaron Ness to Hershey. Carey, 27, has played in two games with the Capitals this season and has one assist in 24 career NHL games with Washington and Colorado. Carrick, 21, has appeared in three games with the Capitals this season and has six points (one goal, five assists) and 23 penalty minutes in 37 career NHL games with Washington. - - - The Detroit Red Wings recalled center Andreas Athanasiou from the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Friday. Athanasiou, 21, has played in 26 games for Grand Rapids this season, registering 16 points (eight goals, eight assists), nine penalty minutes and 54 shots on goal. - - - The Buffalo Sabres recalled forward Daniel Catenacci from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League. Catenacci, 22, will be joining the Sabres for his first career recall. He has 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) in 36 games for Rochester this season. - - - The Boston Bruins assigned forward Joonas Kemppainen to Providence of the American Hockey League. Kemppainen, 27, is in his first NHL season and has appeared in 35 games with Boston, tallying one goal and two assists. - - - The New York Rangers assigned forward Jayson Megna to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. Megna has skated in six games with the Rangers this season, registering one goal, one assist and two penalty minutes. (Editing by Andrew Both)