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Blackhawks ban 4 from home games due to racist tauntCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Blackhawks have banned four fans from their home games for directing racist taunts toward Washington Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly.The Blackhawks also apologized to Smith-Pelly and the Capitals.''Racist comments and other inappropriate behavior are not tolerated...

AP Hockey WriterBlackhawks ban 4 from home games due to racist tauntBy JOHN WAWROWThe four fans ejected from Chicago's United Center for making racist taunts against a black hockey player have been banned from attending Blackhawks home games.The fans were notified of the decision directly by the Blackhawks, team...

AP Sports WriterFlyers get goaltender Petr Mrazek from Red WingsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Petr Mrazek is going from being a backup goaltender on a losing team to a starting job for a playoff contender.The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings for two conditional draft picks...

Jackets' Foligno out 1-2 weeks with lower-body injuryCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Columbus Blue Jackets captain Nick Foligno will miss one to two weeks with a lower-body injury.Foligno was injured in Sunday's 5-2 loss to Pittsburgh. After the game, teammate Cam Atkinson said Foligno was cut by a skate.Foligno has...

AP Sports WriterFlyers get goaltender Petr Mrazek from Red WingsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Petr Mrazek is going from being a backup goaltender on a losing team to a starting job for a playoff contender.The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings for two conditional draft picks...

Capitals acquire D Michal Kempny in trade with BlackhawksBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) Capitals coach Barry Trotz said teams can't have enough defensive depth in discussing Washington acquiring Michal Kempny in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks on Monday.In exchange for Kempny, the Blackhawks received a conditional 2018 third-round pick...

AP Sports WriterFlyers get goaltender Petr Mrazek from Red WingsBy ROB MAADDIPHILADELPHIA (AP) Petr Mrazek is going from being a backup goaltender on a losing team to a starting job for a playoff contender.The Philadelphia Flyers acquired Mrazek from the Detroit Red Wings for two conditional draft picks...

Capitals acquire D Michal Kempny in trade with BlackhawksBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Michal Kempny in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks.The 27-year-old Kempny had a goal and six assists in 31 games for Chicago this season. He can become an unrestricted free agent...

Associated PressBoedker scores twice to help Sharks beat Stars 5-2By RICK EYMERSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Mikkel Boedker might be playing his best hockey with the Sharks.''Yeah, I think that's pretty fair to say,'' Boedker said after scoring twice in San Jose's 5-2 victory over the Dallas Stars on...

Associated PressGolden Knights focused while playing with sense of urgencyBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) The Vegas Golden Knights have done an excellent job of not looking too far ahead in their inaugural season.It has served them well during their amazing run as an expansion team, all the way...

AP Sports WriterSheahan scores twice, Penguins beat Blue Jackets 5-2By MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Pittsburgh Penguins won without goals from Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin or the other three top scorers. Instead, they created opportunities for some guys who are usually in the background.Third-line center Riley Sheahan scored...

NHL suspends Devils' Wood 2 games for hit on NamestnikovNEW YORK (AP) New Jersey forward Miles Wood has been suspended for two games by the NHL for a blindside hit on Tampa Bay forward Vladislav Namestnikov.The league's department of player safety issued its ruling Sunday, a day after...