Penguins acquire veteran F Roberts

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02/27/2007 - Pittsburgh, PA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired veteran forward Gary Roberts from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Noah Welch on Tuesday.

Roberts is in his 19th NHL season and has registered 29 points (13 goals, 16 assists) in 50 games with the Panthers this season.

The 6-foor-2, 215-pound three-time All Star has always been a consistent scorer on the professional level, registering 20-or-more goals in 12 of his 19 NHL seasons, including a career high 53 goals and 90 points for Calgary during the 1991-92 campaign.

Roberts has amassed 875 points (424 goals, 451 assists) -- ranking 93rd on the NHL's all time list -- in 1,137 career contests. His 424 goals currently rank 66th all-time in the NHL.

Roberts has also appeared in 114 playoff contests, registering 85 points (28 goals, 57 assists), and captured a Stanley Cup with the Flames in 1989.

The 24-year old Welch has played in 22 games for the Penguins this year, tallying one goal and one assist.

The Brighton, Massachusetts native also has appeared in 27 games for Pittsburghs AHL affiliate -- the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins -- and registered five goals and 21 points.

For his career in the NHL, the six-foot-four, 212-pound blueliner has played in 27 games, all with Pittsburgh, scoring two goals with four assists.

"Noah is a young, physical, mobile, high character defenseman who fits the mold of the player that our organization strives to acquire," Panthers general manager and head coach Jacques Martin said. "He further solidifies our needs along the blue line. His strong leadership skills, keen ability to read the ice and sensational work ethic makes him the ideal player who will be a vital part of our organizations success."

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FOOTBALL BETTING : Cassel Signs Contract

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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