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REGINA — The Grey Cup-champion Saskatchewan Roughriders released all-star slotback Weston Dressler on Thursday. Dennis Smith . The move wasnt a surprise. Dressler, 28, was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 15 and was exploring his NFL options. Dave Naylor of TSN Radio 1050 confirms Dressler has agreed to join the Kansas City Chiefs, the team he worked out with earlier this month, pending a physical. Riders assistant GM Jeremy ODay said that could happen very soon. „Weston and his agent were very up front they were going to go through the process and we were made aware of a possible situation coming up in the next couple of days where Weston was more than likely going to get an opportunity,“ ODay told reporters. „From our standpoint its tough to lose such a good player thats been here for a long time, is a leader in the locker-room. „But again, youve got to feel happy for him that he gets that opportunity. He hasnt gone through the process of being in the NFL and as any competitor you just want to see how you compare with the best available players. We wish him the best.“ The five-foot-eight, 179-pound native of Bismarck, N.D., has spent the past six seasons in Regina, having registered 442 catches for 6,531 yards and 43 TDs. He has surpassed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau five times in his career, including the last four years. Dressler had five catches for a game-high 81 yards and a touchdown in Saskatchewans 45-23 Grey Cup victory over Hamilton. Dressler is a two-time CFL all-star and was the leagues top rookie in 08. „For the team obviously its not great news,“ ODay said. „But its our job to find good players and hopefully well be able to replace him.“ Cheap NFL Jerseys China Online . The Austrian ski federation said Morgenstern was „conscious and well responsive“ and his condition would be monitored in the intensive care unit of a Salzburg hospital for the next 72 hours. The federation said it was „way too early“ to judge Morgensterns chances of competing in Sochi, and that an update on his condition was not expected before Monday. Roy Ruskusky .com) – Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant combined for 51 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder took down the struggling Bucks 114-101 on Tuesday.The Montreal Canadiens will be waiting a bit longer for their No. 1 goaltender to return, as head coach Michel Therrien told reporters that Carey Price will not be in the lineup when the Habs host the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. Therrien added that Price will travel with the team for its four-game Western road trip that begins Monday in Los Angeles, but will not be in the lineup until hes 100 per cent recovered. „Hes doing better so thats a good sign,“ Therrrien said after the teams practice in Brossard on Friday. Bob Young. Peter Budaj is expected to start on Saturday against the Leafs, with Dustin Tokarski as the backup. Price was hurt at the start of Wednesdays practice after facing just one shot as the team worked on its power play. He left the ice in discomfort and appeared to be favouring his leg. A team source told TSNs John Lu that Price suffered the injury in Sochi and not before the Winter Olympics. ‚ ‚ ‚