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AP Sports WriterOutdoor hockey in Texas? Sure thang, and was a hoot to bootBy SCHUYLER DIXONDALLAS (AP) Ryan Clare chewed on a turkey leg as he milled about the Texas state fairgrounds hours before another major sporting event inside historic Cotton Bowl Stadium.No, this wasn't the Texas-Oklahoma football...

Jackpot! Golden Knights merchandise flying off shelvesBy The Associated PressVegas Golden Knights merchandise is flying off the shelves, with goalie Marc-Andre Fleury's jersey leading the way.Specific numbers weren't immediately available Tuesday, but the NHL says the team's overall North American sales have been very strong.''The Vegas Golden Knights are...

Associated PressMarchessault's OT goal lifts Golden Knights past Blues 6-5By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Zach Sanford had the best game of his young NHL career - even if his thoughts were understandably far from the ice.Sanford scored four goals in St. Louis' 6-5 overtime loss to Las Vegas...

Capitals hire Arniel, Cashman as assistant coachesARLINGTON, Va. (AP) The Washington Capitals have hired Scott Arniel and Reid Cashman as assistants on coach Todd Reirden's staff.General manager Brian MacLellan announced the moves Monday. Since Reirden was promoted from associate coach to fill Barry Trotz's role, Arniel and Cashman...

AP Hockey WriterExperience not required: Rookie coaches a growing NHL trendBy STEPHEN WHYNORick Tocchet is the kind of coach who doesn't mind if a player calls him at 9 p.m. to share a thought.He doesn't expect that to change as he goes from a Pittsburgh Penguins assistant to head...

Henri Richard, winner of 11 Cups with Canadiens, dies at 84MONTREAL (AP) Henri Richard, the speedy and durable center who won a record 11 Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens, died Friday. He was 84.The Canadiens announced the death of the Hall of Famer on Twitter, calling him...

Rookie Auston Matthews and the Toronto Maple Leafs have several streaks on the line Wednesday when the team concludes the Alberta portion of its three-game road trip against the Calgary Flames. After going 13 contests without a tally, the 19-year-old Matthews is riding a goal-scoring streak that reached three...

AP Sports WriterSweep! NHL-best Lightning ousted in record speed by ColumbusBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Tampa Bay Lightning ended up on the wrong side of NHL history, getting swept in the first round of the playoffs after one of the best regular seasons ever.The Columbus Blue Jackets...

AP Sports WriterSharks beat Ducks 2-1 in shootoutBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Joonas Donskoi scored the deciding goal in the sixth round of the shootout and the San Jose Sharks rallied for their season-high fourth straight win, beating the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Saturday night.Joel Ward tied...

Anaheim Ducks re-sign D Larsson to 2-year, $2.4 million dealANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks have re-signed defenseman Jacob Larsson to a two-year, $2.4 million deal.The Ducks announced the return of their restricted free agent Thursday.Larsson will make $1.1 million next season and $1.3 million in the 2021-22...

Sabres forward Kane injured during opener against MontrealBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Sabres forward Evander Kane has been taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons after slamming heavily into the end boards late in the second period of Buffalo's season-opening game against Montreal on Thursday night.The Sabres did not reveal...

Associated PressBarzal powers Islanders past Jets 5-2By ALLAN KREDANEW YORK (AP) The New York Islanders picked up a sorely needed win in their last game before the NHL's Christmas break.Mathew Barzal led the way.Barzal scored three times and Jaroslav Halak made 38 saves, helping the Islanders beat the...