Ducks and Oilers swap backup goaltenders
Hockey Betting Lines
03/03/2010 -
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks acquired goaltender Curtis
McElhinney from the Edmonton Oilers for goaltender Vesa Toskala.
McElhinney, 26, has served as Miikka Kiprusoff's backup over his three seasons
in the league and has appeared in 29 games. During that time, he has posted a
4-12-1 record with a 3.23 goals against average and an .889 save percentage.
For Toskala, this will be the third team he has been a member of this season.
He started out the campaign with Toronto, but on the last day of January he
was traded to Anaheim along with forward Jason Blake for goaltender Jean-
Sebastien Giguere. He did not appear in any games with Anaheim.
Over his eight seasons in the NHL, which included five seasons with the
Sharks, he has a record of 127-82-25 with five ties and 13 shutouts. He has
posted a 2.77 GAA and a .902 save percentage.
<< U.S. wins Algarve Cup final over Germany
Faro, Portugal (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The United States women's national soccer
team topped Germany 3-2 in the Algarve Cup final on Wednesday in Portugal.
Lauren Cheney, who scored two goals in the American's previous Algarve Cup
match v
<< Redskins' Samuels to call it a career
Ashburn, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Washington Redskins stalwart left tackle Chris
Samuels will announce his retirement at a press conference Thursday.
The six-time Pro Bowl selection had his 2009 season cut short by a neck injury
in October.
<< Kings pick up Halpern from Tampa Bay
Los Angeles, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Los Angeles Kings have acquired center
Jeff Halpern from the Tampa Bay Lightning in exchange for forward Teddy
Purcell and a third-round draft pick.
Halpern had been with Tampa Bay since a Feb
<< Canucks trade Schneider to Phoenix, re-assign Lukowich
Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks made a minor deal with
the busy Coyotes on Wednesday, trading defenseman Mathieu Schneider to Phoenix
for a minor league defenseman and 2010 conditional sixth-round draft pick.
The 40-y
<< Caps get F Belanger from Minnesota
Arlington, VA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Washington Capitals added depth to the
forward line by acquiring center Eric Belanger from the Minnesota Wild for a
2010 second-round draft pick.
The 32-year-old veteran came to Minnesota as a free
Ducks and Flames swap backup goaltenders >>
Anaheim, CA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Anaheim Ducks acquired goaltender Curtis
McElhinney from the Calgary Flames for goaltender Vesa Toskala.
McElhinney, 26, has served as Miikka Kiprusoff's backup over his three seasons
in the league and
Bulls C Noah out three weeks >>
Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is expected to
be sidelined for the next three weeks due to plantar fasciitis in his left
foot, the team announced on Wednesday.
The injury has kept Noah in and out of
Sabres acquire F Torres from Columbus >>
Buffalo, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Buffalo Sabres made a move before the trade
deadline on Wednesday by acquiring left wing Raffi Torres from the Columbus
Blue Jackets for defenseman Nathan Paetsch and a second-round draft pick.
Torres h
Portland signs G Diener >>
Portland, OR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Portland Trail Blazers signed guard Travis
Diener on Wednesday, two days after he was waived by the Indiana Pacers.
Over five seasons in the NBA, which has included stints with Orlando and
Indiana,
Gotham Stakes attracts 10 three-year-olds >>
Ozone Park, NY (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - A field of 10 Kentucky Derby hopefuls has
been entered for Saturday's $250,000 Gotham Stakes at Aqueduct. The 1 1/16-
mile Gotham is the final local prep before the $750,000 Wood Memorial on
April 3
Brandon Roy Favorite to Win 2007 NBA Rookie of the Year
Portland TrailBlazer’s guard, Brandon Roy, is MySportsbook.com’s overwhelming favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year odds.
Despite missing 20 games due to an injury earlier this season, Roy has definitely put up the best numbers of his 1st year peers. In 32 games, Roy is averaging 15.3 PPG, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists in over 33 minutes of play per game. While most rookies breakdown as the season progresses (see Morrison), Roy is only getting stronger as his playing time and scoring average has increased each month.
With 30 or so games left in the regular season, Roy isn’t a lock for the award by any means. Other rookies are putting together some pretty impressive campaigns and a few could give Roy a run for the award with increased playing time. Heading the list is first pick, Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors. Even though he has started only two games all season, Bargnani is averaging 10.3 PPPG while shooting 35% from deep.
Randy Foye of the Minnesota Timberwolves could be set to give Roy the best competition NBA Rookie of the Year betting lines. With the benching of Mike James, Foye looks like he could be the starter in the T-Wolves backcourt for the rest of the season. So far, Foye has averaged 9 PPG and 2.4 assists in just under 21 minutes per game. With his new role of starter, Foye’s numbers will definitely increase. In his first game as the new starting guard this past Sunday, Foye had 10 points; five rebounds and 8 assists. More importantly, he logged 34 minutes of playing time; his third highest run of the season.
Adam Morrison, of the Charlotte Bobcats, was the favorite early on in the season after averaging 15+ PPG through the first month of the season. Ever since his torrid start, Morrison’s point production has declined each month. This really isn’t surprising, considering at 6’8” he only weighs 205 lbs. Obviously he will need to hit the weights big time during the off-season in order to keep from breaking down in the future.
Be sure to log on to MySportsbook.com to bet on the NBA. With the regular season about to hit the homestretch, it is important to point out that MySportsbook.com has the highest credit card acceptance rate in the industry.
To visit this online sportsbook got to MySportsbook.com - this sportsbook accepts credit cards.
|
