Canucks trade Schneider to Phoenix, re-assign Lukowich

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03/03/2010 - Vancouver, BC (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Vancouver Canucks made a minor deal with the busy Coyotes on Wednesday, trading defenseman Mathieu Schneider to Phoenix for a minor league defenseman and 2010 conditional sixth-round draft pick.

The 40-year-old Schneider has appeared in 17 games with the Canucks this year, posting two goals and three assists. The New York-born skater hasn't played with Vancouver since December 16 and was assigned to Manitoba of the American Hockey League on January 3.

Schneider is a well-traveled veteran of 20 NHL seasons, having totaled 223 goals and 516 assists for 739 points in 1,281 games. His career includes stints with the Canucks, Thrashers, Canadiens, Ducks, Red Wings, Kings, Rangers, Maple Leafs and Islanders. He was a third-round pick by Montreal in 1987.

In exchange for Schneider, the Canucks receive 22-year-old defender Sean Zimmerman, who has two goals, five assists and 75 penalty minutes in 54 games with San Antonio of the AHL.

Vancouver also assigned defenseman Brad Lukowich to Manitoba on Wednesday. The 33-year-old has a goal and an assist in 13 games this season.

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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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