NHL-National Hockey League roundup

Jan 21 (The Sports Xchange) - After 1,330 NHL games, 385 goals and 1,064 points in 22 seasons, Ray Whitney is hanging up his skates for good. Whitney announced his retirement through his agency on Wednesday at age 42. He had not played this year after going unsigned following the 2013-14 season with the Dallas Stars. - - Philadelphia Flyers forward Zac Rinaldo has been offered an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for a hit on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang on Tuesday night. - - The Detroit Red Wings assigned left winger Teemu Pulkkinen to the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. A native of Vantaa, Finland, Pulkkinen led the Griffins in 2013-14 with 59 points (31 goals, 28 assists) in 71 games, setting the franchise record for goals by a rookie. - - The Arizona Coyotes recalled goaltender Mike McKenna from the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. McKenna, 31, has posted a 16-13-2 record with a 2.09 goals against average and a .934 save percentage in 32 games with the Pirates. - - The Dallas Stars reassigned defensemen Jamie Oleksiak and Jyrki Jokipakka to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Oleksiak, 22, has registered eight points, eight penalty minutes and 28 shots on goal in 31 games for Dallas this season. Jokipakka, 23, has appeared in 19 games for Dallas this season, posting five assists and 16 shots on goal. - - The Anaheim Ducks reassigned defenseman Mark Fistric to the Norfolk Admirals of the American Hockey League. Fistric, 28, was scoreless with four penalty minutes in nine games with the Ducks this season, making his debut on Oct. 22. He missed 15 games due to a lower-back injury. - - The Nashville Predators reassigned goaltender Marek Mazanec to the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League on Wednesday. Mazanec, 23, moved into the backup role after goaltender Pekka Rinne was sidelined three to five weeks with a sprained knee. Mazanec appeared in one game in relief, giving up two goals. - - Hours after reaching the All-Star break with their eighth loss in 10 games, the Minnesota Wild defenseman Matt Dumba to the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League. Dumba, 20, appeared in 23 games for the Wild this season, producing two goals and three assists. (Editing by Frank Pingue)