Devils acquire Walter from Islanders
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06/30/2009 - Newark, NJ (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The New Jersey Devils acquired center Ben Walter, and future considerations, from the New York Islanders in exchange for the rights to center Tony Romano on Tuesday.
The 25-year-old Walter, who was selected by Boston with the 160th overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, tallied 20 goals and 30 assists in 65 games with Bridgeport (AHL) last season. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound forward played in four games with the Islanders last year.
Romano, the 178th overall pick of the Devils in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, spent last season with Peterborough (OHL).
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Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Chicago Blackhawks re-signed center Dave
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Bolland, Chicago's 32nd overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, appeared in
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Huskers' Lucky hospitalized for undisclosed reason
LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraska running back Marlon Lucky was hospitalized Monday for undisclosed reasons after Lincoln police responded to a call at his residence.
The Nebraska athletic department said in a release Monday that Lucky was admitted Sunday night.
MySportsbook.com has the Cornhuskers listed at +2500 to win the BCS National Championship odds.
A nursing supervisor at the hospital said all questions about Lucky were being referred to the athletic department. The athletic department said there would be no further comment from the department or Lucky's family.
A Lincoln Police spokesman said officers responded to a call at Lucky's residence 11:30 p.m. Sunday. The spokesman said he didn't know Lucky's condition at the time he was taken to the hospital.
Lucky, from North Hollywood, Calif., started six games last season as a sophomore and was the team's second-leading rusher, with 728 yards and six touchdowns. He also caught 32 passes for 383 yards. He averaged 19.1 yards on eight kickoff returns.
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