Former Baywatch babe Angelica Bridges is suing her hockey star ex-husband over allegations he tricked her into signing divorce papers so she couldn't stake a claim to his new sports contract.

The actress has accused Edmonton Oilers player Sheldon Souray of reviving their relationship after a year-long separation, before convincing her to agree to a divorce in a bid to give the couple a "fresh start", reports TMZ.com.

But according to Bridges' lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Souray only wanted to make their split official to prevent her from taking any of his new $27 million contract with the National Hockey League.

Bridges is seeking $14 million in damages, on top of the monthly $18,000 she receives in child support.

The couple, who married in 2002, has two children, daughters Valentina Raine and Scarlett Skye.