Lightning continue to load up; add Recchi, Bochenski

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07/08/2008 - Tampa, FL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Tampa Bay Lightning signed unrestricted free agent forwards Mark Recchi and Brandon Bochenski on Tuesday.

Recchi, who is about to embark on his 20th NHL season, comes in on a one-year contract, while Bochenski was signed to a two-year deal.

"Mark Recchi is a guy who we will be counting on both on and off the ice," said club vice president of hockey operations Brian Lawton. "Adding him to the roster significantly increases our depth. As a two-time Stanley Cup champion and a great leader, having him in the locker room will help our younger players and also create a strong culture in the dressing room."

The 40-year-old winger is joining the Lightning for the upcoming season after splitting time with Pittsburgh and Atlanta last season. He finished the season with 14 goals and 34 assists in 72 contests.

In 1,410 career games, which includes stints with Philadelphia, Montreal and Carolina, Recchi has piled up 522 goals and 859 assists. He won Stanley Cup titles in 1991 with Pittsburgh and 2006 with Carolina.

Bochenski played 40 games last season with the Bruins, Ducks and Predators, picking up three goals and 13 points.

The 26-year-old Minnesota native has compiled 24 goals and 54 points over 121 NHL games with five clubs in only three campaigns.

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According to odds makers at MySportsbook.com, on January 8, the Fighting Irish faithful may be toasting their 14th national title in Arizona – Notre Dame’s first national championship in close to 20 years.

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Moving west to the Big 12, MySportsbook.com has betting lines listing Texas as 7-5 favorites to repeat as conference champions, even though the Longhorns lost their national championship-winning quarterback Vince Young to the NFL.  In the south, the Auburn Tigers – led by Heisman-hopeful senior running back Kenny Irons – have been given the best odds to win the SEC Championship odds at 5-2.

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ODDS TO WIN THE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Notre Dame
Ohio State
West Virginia
Texas
USC
Florida
California
Auburn
Oklahoma
Iowa
Louisville
Florida State
Michigan
Miami (FL)
LSU
Penn State
Virginia Tech
Nebraska
Tennessee
Georgia
Arizona State
Oregon
Clemson
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Alabama
Arkansas
Boston College
Michigan State
Maryland
South Carolina
Colorado
Purdue
Georgia Tech
TCU
UCLA
Arizona
Pittsburgh
Iowa State
Wisconsin
North Carolina State
Virginia
North Carolina
Fresno State
Hawaii
Northwestern
BYU
Oregon State
UNLV
Field (Any Other Team)
5-1
7-1
8-1
8-1
8-1
12-1
15-1
15-1
18-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
20-1
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40-1
40-1
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70-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
100-1
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200-1
200-1
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ODDS TO WIN ACC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Miami (FL)
Florida State
Virginia Tech
Clemson
Georgia Tech
Boston College
Maryland
Virginia
North Carolina State
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Duke
2-1
2-1
3-1
7-1
15-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
30-1
50-1
500-1



ODDS TO WIN BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Texas
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Texas Tech
Colorado
Iowa State
Texas A&M
Kansas State
Missouri
Kansas
Baylor
Oklahoma State
7-5
9-5
9-2
12-1
14-1
15-1
15-1
30-1
30-1
35-1
100-1
100-1



ODDS TO WIN SEC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Auburn
Florida
LSU
Georgia
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Vanderbilt
5-2
11-4
4-1
6-1
7-1
7-1
9-1
20-1
28-1
75-1
100-1
300-1

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