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AP Hockey WriterVeteran NHL forward Chris Thorburn announces retirementBy STEPHEN WHYNOVeteran forward Chris Thorburn announced his retirement Monday after playing more than 800 NHL games for four different organizations since 2005 and winning the Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues.Thorburn spent his last time on the ice celebrating...

Flames fire head coach Glen Gulutzan after 2 seasonsCALGARY, Alberta (AP) The Calgary Flames fired head coach Glen Gulutzan on Tuesday after two years with the club.Assistant coaches Dave Cameron and Paul Jerrard were also relieved of their duties.Gulutzan led the Flames to the playoffs in his first...

Ex-NHL star's wife: Trump made advance on me in elevatorNEW YORK (AP) The wife of Hall of Fame hockey player Luc Robitaille has tweeted about an advance she says Donald Trump made on her more than two decades ago in an elevator at Madison Square Garden.Stacia Robitaille wrote...

AP Hockey WriterUnique circumstances give NHL's its first 'Final Four'By STEPHEN WHYNOEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) When the Tampa Bay Lightning checked into the JW Marriott across the street from Rogers Place, coach Jon Cooper ran into half of the Vegas Golden Knights and rode the elevator with some Dallas...

AP Hockey WriterPerry, Pavelski among veteran NHL free agents to watchBy STEPHEN WHYNOThe goodbye came quickly if respectfully for Anaheim Ducks veteran Corey Perry.After a knee injury limited the 34-year-old forward to 31 games, general manager Bob Murray last week bought out the final two years of Perry's contract...

Turris' OT goal gives Senators 3-2 series lead over RangersOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) Kyle Turris scored 6:28 into overtime to lift the Ottawa Senators to 5-4 victory over the New York Rangers on Saturday for a 3-2 series lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal series.Derick Brassard tied the score...

AP Sports WriterCoyotes tab longtime executive Patterson as presidentBy JOHN MARSHALLGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have hired former NFL, NBA and college executive Steve Patterson as president and CEO.The Coyotes also promoted general manager John Chayka to president of hockey operations, the team said Wednesday.Patterson led a...

Associated PressSubban keeps up home domination, Vegas beats Oilers 6-3By W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Malcolm Subban has been nearly unbeatable at home in two seasons with the Vegas Golden Knights.With starter Marc-Andre Fleury listed as day-to-day with a lower body injury, the Golden Knights should be just fine...

AP Sports WriterBlue Jackets sign defenseman Harrington to 3-year contractBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Columbus Blue Jackets have re-signed restricted free agent defenseman Scott Harrington to a three-year contract.A person with knowledge of the signing tells The Associated PRess the contract is worth $4.9 million with an...

Sharks re-sign F Chris Tierney to 1-year dealSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) The San Jose Sharks have re-signed forward Chris Tierney to a one-year contract.The 23-year-old had 11 goals and 12 assists in 80 games for San Jose last season. For his career, he has 24 goals and 40...

AP Hockey WriterNHL, NHLPA set to meet again to talk CBA extensionBy STEPHEN WHYNOCHICAGO (AP) The NHL and NHL Players' Association will meet again Friday in New York to continue collective bargaining negotiations.Players have until Sept. 15 to decide whether to terminate the current collective bargaining agreement effective...

Associated PressBurrows scores in 3rd, Senators hold off Golden KnightsBy W.G. RAMIREZLAS VEGAS (AP) Prior to Monday's trade deadline, Vegas fans were hoping to pry two-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson from the Ottawa Senators.After Friday night, they probably can't wait to see him leave town.Karlsson had three...