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Wife of Luc Robitaille tweets about Trump elevator encounterNEW YORK (AP) The wife of Hall of Fame hockey player Luc Robitaille has tweeted about an encounter with Donald Trump more than two decades ago in an elevator at Madison Square Garden.Stacia Robitaille wrote Monday on Twitter that Trump...

AP Sports WriterOutdoor hockey in Texas? Sure thang, and it was quite a hitBy 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...

The New York Islanders are done playing pushovers for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Matt Moulson scored a goal and assisted on another, Evgeni Nabokov stopped 37 shots, and the Islanders dominated listless Pittsburgh 4-1 on Tuesday night. John Tavares scored for the second straight game for New York while Michael Grabner collected...

Sam Steel's OT goal lifts Ducks over Hurricanes 2-1RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Anaheim Ducks don't have another game for nine days.After a 2-1 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, Ducks coach Dallas Eakins would like to change the schedule."I wish we were playing the day...

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...

Associated PressPearson gets goal, scores again in SO; Kings top CanucksBy ABBEY MASTRACCOLOS ANGELES (AP) Tanner Pearson scored for the fourth time this season and got the lone shootout goal, lifting the Los Angeles Kings over the previously unbeaten Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Saturday night.Alexander Edler tied it...

Voracek puts Flyers ahead, defense shines in win over DevilsPHILADELPHIA (AP) Jake Voracek thought he wasn't very good for most of the first two periods. The Flyers were plenty happy with his performance.''You guys have to watch the game a little bit more, you know what I mean,''...

Predators sign forward Frederick Gaudreau to three-year dealNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Nashville Predators have signed forward Frederick Gaudreau to a three-year contract.For the first two years of the deal, Gaudreau's contract will be worth $650,000 when he's in the NHL or $70,000 when he's in the American Hockey...

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...

Coyortes re-sign Kevin Connauton to 2-year dealGLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Arizona Coyotes have signed defenseman Kevin Connauton to a two-year contract extension.Terms of the deal weren't disclosed Wednesday.The 28-year-old Connauton had 11 goals and 10 assists in 73 games last season. He has 26 goals and 42 assists...

Oilers sign free-agent forward Scottie Upshall to pro tryoutEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) The Edmonton Oilers signed free-agent forward Scottie Upshall to a professional tryout Sunday.The 34-year-old Upshall, from Fort McMurray northeast of Edmonton, had seven goals and 12 assists in 63 games last season for St. Louis.Upshall has 138...

AP Hockey WriterDucks' Lindholm, Vatanen out long-term for shoulder surgeryBy GREG BEACHAMANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Anaheim Ducks defensemen Hampus Lindholm and Sami Vatanen need shoulder surgeries that will sideline them into next season.Ducks general manager Bob Murray disclosed the problems Thursday while the Ducks packed up for the summer...