The Washington Capitals have sent Dane Byers to Hershey of the AHL. Just an FYI as Byers is a fringe NHLer at best.

Edmonton Oilers trade Dane Byers to Washington Capitals for Garrett Stafford in minor-league deal. Byers has six goals, 10 points and 144 penalty minutes in 58 AHL games this season. He signed a one-year contract with the Oilers prior to the lockout after spending the 2011-12 season with Columbus' AHL affiliate. Stafford has one goal and 21 points in 48 AHL games this season.

Dane Byers was called up from the minors on Friday January 18.

Dane Byers has agreed to a one-year contract with Edmonton. He spent most of the 2011-12 campaign with Columbus' AHL affliate, the Springfield Falcons, where he recorded 39 points and 108 penalty minutes in 61 games. Byers also had 29 PIMs in eight games with the Blue Jackets.

The Columbus Blue Jackets have sent Dane Byers back to the minors. Byers was recalled on March 10. Just an FYI.

Dane Byers has been called up by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Byers is projected to play on fourth line Saturday. He has a goal and 55 penalty minutes in 11 career NHL games.

Dane Byers was called up from the minors on Saturday January 28.

Dane Byers has been reassigned to the minors by Columbus. He was in the process of serving a three-game suspension for a hit to the head of San Jose's Andrew Desjardins. Byers has sat out two games thus far. In five appearances with the Jackets this season, he has no points, three shots and 24 penalty minutes.

Dane Byers was handed a three-game suspension by the NHL. Byers is being punished for hitting San Jose's Andrew Desjardins in the head in the second period of Saturday's game. "Byers is in position to make a full body check in which Desjardins shoulder or chest will be the principle point of contact," NHL disciplinarian Brendan Shanahan said. "However, Byers rises up and finishes high upon impact, driving his left shoulder up and into Desjardins' head." Byers will be allowed to return on January 23rd.

Dane Byers could be facing a suspension for his hit to the head of the Sharks' Andrew Desjardins Saturday night. He has a call with NHL sheriff Brendan Shanahan Monday afternoon.