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02/27/2007 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Marian Hossa scored the game-winning goal to help the new-look Atlanta Thrashers to a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins at TD Banknorth Garden.
Atlanta made a couple of big moves over the weekend that the team hopes will improve its chances in the playoffs.
First, Atlanta sent defense prospect Braydon Coburn to Philadelphia in exchange for Alexei Zhitnik on Saturday. Then on Sunday, the Thrashers picked up Keith Tkachuk from St. Louis in exchange for forward Glen Metropolit, first and third round draft choices in 2007 and a second-round draft pick in 2008. Tkachuk has 20 goals and 23 assists on the season and 911 career points (466 goals, 445 assists).
Zhitnik tallied an assist while Tkachuk was held off the scoreboard in their first game with Atlanta.
Scott Mellanby and Eric Belanger each scored a goal for the Thrashers, who had lost six of seven coming into the game.
Kari Lehtonen stopped 22 shots for Atlanta, which has 74 points, good for sixth place in the Eastern Conference and one point behind Tampa Bay for first place in the Southeast Division.
Shane Donovan and Brad Boyes each scored a goal while Tim Thomas made 17 saves for the Bruins, who have dropped their past two games after a four-game winning streak.
Boston has 64 points and currently resides in 11th place in the Eastern Conference.
The game was tied, 2-2, to start the third period, but Atlanta grabbed the lead when a wrist shot by Hossa at the top of the left circle went through a screen and over the glove of Thomas 7:28 in.
The Thrashers held Boston off the scoreboard, also killing two Boston power plays, the remainder of the game for the win.
The Bruins drew first blood in the game when a shot by Jason York at the right point was stopped by Lehtonen, but the rebound bounced out to the slot and Donovan's turnaround shot went into the net just 1:29 in.
Atlanta, though, answered on the power play when a shot by Andy Sutton at the top of the left circle hit off of Mellanby and went by Thomas with 5:25 left in the first.
However, the Bruins took a 2-1 lead into the first intermission when a wrist shot by Boyes at the left circle went through a screen and into the net with 1:38 left in the frame.
The Thrashers tied the game just 2:09 into the second period when Greg De Vries sent a pass from the right side across the goalmouth to Belanger, who tapped the puck into the open net for his 11th goal of the season.
Game Notes
Atlanta hosts Ottawa on Friday...The Bruins continue their three-game homestand on Thursday when they face Philadelphia...Atlanta has won all three games against Boston this season and five straight overall...Atlanta went 2- for-5 on the power play while Boston was held off the scoreboard in all four of its chances...Hossa has 36 goals on the season...Atlanta's Slava Kozlov had two assists in the game.
<< Calder to Detroit, Williams to Chicago in three-way deal
Philadelphia, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Philadelphia Flyers dealt struggling
Kyle Calder in a three-way deal that saw the left winger wind up in Detroit
and center Jason Williams land in Chicago on Monday.
The Blackhawks sent defensem
<< McGrady out for Monday's game versus Celtics
Houston, TX (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Rockets forward Tracy McGrady is
expected to miss Monday night's game against the Boston Celtics because of an
illness.
McGrady is suffering from flu-like symptoms.
He is averaging 24.6 point
<< Canucks get Smolinski and Sopel
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks made a pair of trades
on Monday, acquiring center Bryan Smolinski from the Chicago Blackhawks in and
defenseman Brent Sopel from the Los Angeles Kings.
The Canucks confirmed the deal inv
<< Abreu out up to three weeks
Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - New York Yankees right fielder Bobby Abreu is
expected to be sidelined the next 2-to-3 weeks due to a strained right oblique
muscle.
Abreu was hurt during batting practice Monday at Legends Field, but he
Syracuse soars past Hoyas >>
Syracuse, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Senior Demetris Nichols scored 22 points as
Syracuse used a big run in the second half to knock off ninth-ranked
Georgetown, 72-58, at the Carrier Dome.
Andy Rautins added 13 points and Paul Ha
Marbury and Knicks down Heat >>
New York, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Stephon Marbury scored 18 of his 25 points in
the fourth quarter, leading the New York Knicks over the Miami Heat, 99-93, at
Madison Square Garden.
Eddy Curry added 28 points and 11 rebounds for New York, wh
Canadiens hold off Maple Leafs >>
Montreal, QC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Saku Koivu and Michael Ryder each had a goal
and an assist to give the Montreal Canadiens a big 5-4 win over the Toronto
Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre.
Mike Johnson, Sheldon Souray and Tomas Plekanec
No. 23 Marquette downs St. John's >>
Queens, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Krystal Ellis scored 19 points to lead 23rd-
ranked Marquette over St. John's, 69-60, at Carnesecca Arena.
Christina Quay added 14 points and six rebounds for the Golden Eagles (24-5,
12-4 Big East), who h
Kansas City, MO - Kansas City has not officially named Matt Cassel its starting quarterback, but there can be no doubt now.
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After praising his leadership and work ethic through spring workouts, the Chiefs announced Tuesday they had signed the 27-year-old Cassel to a multiyear contract. Terms were not disclosed, but he will almost certainly be one of the highest-paid members of the team.
"We are excited to be able to reach a long-term agreement for Matt Cassel to be a Kansas City Chief for many years to come," owner and board chairman Clark Hunt said in a statement. "His proven leadership on and off the field will be a tremendous asset to the organization."
Patriots made him their franchise player, meaning his salary for this season will be about $15 million.
New head coach Todd Haley, taking over for Herm Edwards after a 2-14 season, refused to name a starter at any position during offseason workouts. But it was obvious to everyone the team belonged to Cassel.
"I go out there each and every day with that focus that I'm the starter," Cassel said during a June minicamp. "Competition brings out the best in everybody."
The signing will come as welcome news to Cassel's new coaches and teammates. Amiable and hardworking, online football betting he appeared to win over everyone at minicamp.
"I think he's got some unique leadership qualities. I think his teammates like him and have respect for him. I think he's doing a pretty good job on the field, too," Haley said last month. "He's doing everything that I'm asking him, that our coaches are asking him to do. I don't have one single complaint how he's carrying himself."
After one workout, wide receiver Devard Darling declared Cassel "a breath of fresh air."
"He has a lot of swagger, a lot of confidence. It's good for us," said Darling. "We trust in him that he's going to go out there and lead us all the way."
nse to accommodate his specific abilities.
Trapped on the bench behind Heisman winners Carson Palmer and Matt Leinart at USC and then unable to unseat Super Bowl MVP Brady at New England, Cassel seemed destined to be a backup all his life. As Brady was helped off the field last September, Cassel seized the opportunity he'd been waiting for since high school.
In his only sustained action since his teens, he hit 349 of 555 passes for 3,949 yards at New England. He had 23 touchdown passes and 13 interceptions as the Patriots, who had gone unbeaten through the regular season the year before, finished 11-5 and out of the playoffs.
Chiefs general manager Scott Pioli, who had been Bill Belichick's assistant in New England, engineered the trade after the Patriots became convinced that Brady would recover fully from his knee operation.
"Since Matt arrived in Kansas City, he has embraced the team and the community," Pioli said. "His work ethic, his ability and competitive presence is what we expect from our players."
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MySportsbook.com Posts Heisman Trophy Odds
With 3,919 passing yards, 32 touchdowns and a mere seven interceptions last season, combined with a powerful South Bend Heisman legacy, odds makers at MySportsbook.com have given Notre Dame senior quarterback Brady Quinn the best Heisman Trophy odds at 5-2.
Quinn isn’t the only big man on campus this season. Oklahoma junior running back and 2004 Heisman runner-up Adrian Peterson, listed at 7-2, rushed for a combined 3,033 yards in his first two years as a college player and will give Quinn a run for his money.
This online sportsbook has also listed Troy Smith, Ohio State senior quarterback, as another strong favorite to win the 72nd Heisman Trophy. A 7-1 bet, Smith threw for 2,282 yards last season and also led the Buckeyes to a convincing 34-20 victory over Quinn and the Fighting Irish in last season’s Fiesta Bowl.
Current betting odds Heisman trophy are:
| Brady Quinn (QB, Notre Dame) Adrian Peterson (RB, Oklahoma) Troy Smith (QB, Ohio State) Michael Bush (RB, Louisville) Steve Slaton (RB, West Virginia) Brian Brohm (QB, Louisville) Chris Leak (QB, Florida) Mike Hart (RB, Michigan) Ted Ginn (WR, Ohio State) Darius Walker (RB, Notre Dame) Drew Tate (QB, Iowa) Marshawn Lynch (RB, Cal) Kenny Irons (RB, Auburn) Chad Henne (QB, Michigan) Kyle Wright (QB, Miami) Drew Stanton (QB, Michigan State) Kenneth Darby (RB, Alabama) JaMarcus Russell (QB, LSU) Drew Weatherford (QB, Florida State) Blake Mitchell (QB, South Carolina) Reggie Ball (QB, Georgia Tech) |
5-2 7-2 7-1 10-1 10-1 12-1 12-1 18-1 18-1 20-1 30-1 35-1 35-1 40-1 50-1 50-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 60-1 |
For complete NCAA Football odds visit MySportsbook.com.
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