BASEBALL

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL—Suspended Detroit RHP Rick Porcello six games for hitting Tampa Bay’s Ben Zobrist with a pitch.

National League

PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Brandon Cumpton to Indianapolis (IL). Reinstated OF Jose Tabata from the 15-day DL. Agreed to terms with SS Adam Frazier and C Andrew Dennis on minor league contracts.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Agreed to terms with D Nick Leddy on a two-year contract.

DALLAS STARS — Signed D Jordie Benn to a three-year contract.

MINNESOTA WILD — Waived D Tom Gilbert.

NEW YORK ISLANDERS — Bought out the contract of G Rick DiPietro.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Re-signed G Nathan Lawson to a one-year, two-way contract.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Re-signed G Cedrick Desjardins and D Matt Taormina to one-year, two-way contracts.

Thursday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS — Named Brad Stevens coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

DALLAS STARS — Traded LW Loui Eriksson, RWs Reilly Smith and Matt Fraser and D Joe Morrow to Boston for Cs Tyler Seguin and Rich Peverley and D Ryan Button.

LOS ANGELES KINGS — Agreed to terms with D Keaton Ellerby on a one-year contract.

MONTREAL CANADIENS — Named Stephane Waite goaltending coach. Agreed to terms with F Danny Briere on a two-year contract.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Re-signed Fs Patrik Elias and Dainius Zubrus.

OTTAWA SENATORS — Signed coach Paul MacLean to a three-year contract extension.

WINNIPEG JETS — Agreed to terms with G Al Montoya.