MLB and NHL Announce Monday Transactions, Including Islanders' Injury Reserve Placements

The Pittsburgh Pirates have signed right-handed pitcher Martin Gonzalez and left-handed pitcher Rogner Betancourt to minor league contracts. In the NHL, the Colorado Avalanche loaned defenseman Taylor Makar to their AHL affiliate, and the Minnesota Wild assigned forward Rieger Lorenz to Iowa (AHL). The New York Islanders placed forwards Matias Maccelli and Calum Ritchie on injured reserve, retroactive to October 17.