Sedin wins Hart Trophy as league MVP

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06/23/2010 - Las Vegas, NV (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Vancouver Canucks forward Henrik Sedin took home hockey's top honor, the Hart Memorial Trophy, as the player judged to be the most valuable to his team for the 2009-10 season.

Sedin, part of a tandem with twin brother Daniel, had a career-defining season last year. The 29-year-old native of Ornskoldsvik, Sweden posted 29 goals, 83 assists and 112 points -- far and away career-bests -- in 82 regular-season games.

He followed it up with three goals and 14 points in 12 playoff contests as the Northwest Division-winning Canucks advanced to the Western Conference semifinals.

"Thanks to all the fans in Vancouver, especially those who have supported us over the last 10 years or so," Sedin said when accepting the award. "Thanks to Markus Naslund, Mattias Ohlund and Sami Salo (veteran Swedish teammates) for taking care of us for the first few years. There's no real way I can thank you enough."

Sedin became just the second Swedish-raised player in league history to win the NHL's most prestigious individual award. Peter Forsberg -- also a native of Ornskoldsvik -- was the first when he won in 2003 for the Colorado Avalanche.

Alex Ovechkin, who had won the Ted Lindsay Award as the top NHL player this season as voted by the players association, won the Hart in each of the last two years.

Ovechkin, along with 2007 winner Sidney Crosby of Pittsburgh, were the other two finalists for the honor, which has been given annually since 1924.

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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."
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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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