Brown caps rally as Kings edge Bruins in OT

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03/19/2009 - Boston, MA (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Dustin Brown scored with 35 ticks remaining in overtime and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for three goals in the final 15 minutes, erasing a two-goal deficit for the 3-2 win over Boston at TD Banknorth Garden.

Michal Handzus got the comeback started with a power-play goal and Drew Doughty forced the extra frame, lighting the lamp with 1:36 left in regulation

Jonathan Quick made 24 saves and survived a pair of Boston power-play opportunities late in the third to pick up the victory for LA, which won on the road for the first time since beating Minnesota on February 24 and had dropped six straight as the guest.

The Kings kicked off a season-high six-game road trip, pivotal to them making the playoffs as they came into play Thursday in the 13th position. Doughty also had an assist while Wayne Simmonds had two helpers for LA, which had dropped three straight.

Mark Recchi and Matt Hunwick got the goals for Boston, which has just three wins in its last 10 games.

Tim Thomas blanked the Kings for nearly 50 minutes before wilting under LA's 38-shot barrage in the loss.

Aaron Ward was whistled for hooking eight minutes into the third and LA finally breached the scoreboard with a power-play marker as Handzus was able to bat a loose puck in front past a sprawled Thomas following the initial save of a Simmonds wrister.

The Kings in turn handed the B's a power play when Kyle Quincey took a tripping minor at 11:42 and again after Sean O'Donnell was called for hooking with 5:04 to go.

LA killed off both infractions and remained on its heels for much of the third, but Doughty led a rush the other way following a Quick save and ended up with the equalizer with 1:36 on the clock.

Doughty dished to Derek Armstrong on the left wing at the blueline and headed for the net. Armstrong put on the brakes and hit Simmonds in stride for a shot from the slot that went off the right post and Doughty was in position to slam home the rebound, forcing an extra session.

Brown cut across the slot late in OT and hit O'Donnell with a pass on the left wing. O'Donnell gave it right back to Brown in the low slot and he sent the puck past the outstretched glove of Thomas for the game-winner.

The aptly named Quick was just that, robbing Blake Wheeler on a breakaway chance late in the first to keep the game scoreless.

However, Quick couldn't get to a Hunwick one-timer in front off a Michael Ryder feed a short time later as Boston took the 1-0 lead with 5:19 left in the first.

The Bruins used a series of pin-point passes to take a 2-0 advantage at 3:48 of the middle stanza as Chuck Kobasew forechecked behind the net, flicked the disc back to Patrice Bergeron low in the left circle for a cross-ice pass to Recchi and the easy score.

Game Notes

The Bruins are 4-2 with a tie in the last seven meetings with Los Angeles...LA was 1-for-3 with the man advantage while Boston ended 0-for-4 on the power play...It was Brown's 24th goal of the season...The Bruins are 24-6-6 as the host this year and had won their last three on home ice...The Kings are 14-16-2 as the visiting team this season.

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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards

Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.

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Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.

Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.

Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.

Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.

All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.

A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.

2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1

Ron Brace (NE) 25/1

Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1

Darius Butler (NE) 40/1

Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1

Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1

Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1

Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1

Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1

Larry English (SD) 15/1

Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1

Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1

Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1

Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1

James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1

Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1

Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1

Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1

Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1

Roy Miller (TB) 20/1

Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1

Fili Moala (IND) 30/1

Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1

Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1

B J Raji (GB) 7/1

Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1

Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1

David Verkune (CLE) 20/1

Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

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