The Colorado Avalanche acquired two-time All-Star Tommy Salo from the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday, bolstering their goaltending for the playoffs.
In another trade Tuesday, the Avs acquired center Chris Gratton from the Phoenix Coyotes for promising defenseman Derek Morris in a four-player deal.
The deal, made on the NHL's trade deadline, also sent Coyotes' defenseman Ossi Vaananen and a second-round pick in the 2005 draft to Colorado in exchange for defenseman Keith Ballard
Defenseman Calle Johansson came out of retirement on Tuesday and signed with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the remainder of the season.