TRANSACTIONS

FOOTBALL Buffalo Bills: Signed TE Gerald Christian from the practice squad. Released K Jordan Gay.

Detroit Lions: Signed WR TJ Jones from the practice squad. Activated DE Armonty Bryant from the exempt/commissioner permission list. Signed RB Mike James to the practice squad. Waived CB Johnthan Banks and RB Justin Forsett.

Kansas City Chiefs: Signed DL T.J. Barnes from the practice squad. Minnesota Vikings: Released OT Sean Hickey from the practice squad. New York Giants: Signed LB Deontae Skinner from the practice squad. Waived OL Shane McDermott.

Oakland Raiders: Signed DL Branden Jackson. Placed CB DJ Hayden on the injured reserve.

San Diego Chargers: Placed LB Jerry Attaochu on injured reserve. Signed NT Ryan Carrethers from the practice

squad. HOCKEY

NHL Detroit Red Wings: Recalled D Brian Lashoff and F Tomas Nosek from Grand Rapids (AHL). AHL

Milwaukee Admirals: Signed D Blake Kessel and F Derek Army to professional tryout contracts.

AHL: Suspended Bridgeport F Connor Jones four games for receiving a match penalty for an illegal check to the head of an opponent during a Dec. 2 game at Springfield. Suspended Ontario D Damir Sharipzianov one game for his actions in a Dec. 2 against Tucson. COLLEGE Big Ten Conference: Suspended Ohio State hockey player Dakota Joshua one game for an elbowing incident in a Dec. 2 game against Minnesota.