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Found October 26, 2009 on Sports Page Atlanta:
PLAYERS: Ilya Kovalchuk,  Maxim Afinogenov,  Nik Antropov,  Marty Reasoner,  Jim Slater,  Spencer Machacek,  John Madden
TEAMS: Winnipeg Jets,  Buffalo Sabres,  Chicago Blackhawks

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More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP Ilya Kovalchuk took a puck to the boot and ended up with a broken foot. He'll miss 3-5 weeks. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith) Browse more photos » You've seen it from many sources: Ilya Kovalchuk will miss 3-5 weeks with a broken foot. Feel free to discuss on this thread. I'm sure that most of the staff here at BWA will have something to say, but I'll go first. The Atlanta Thrashers are more than Ilya Kovalchuk plus some other guys. While Kovalchuk is our best player, the face of our franchise, and our captain, this team does not win or lose based on Kovalchuk alone. If you hadn't noticed, our "3rd Line" of Kane - Peverley - Armstrong has been doing pretty well on limited ice time. They'll probably see more ice time in the future, but Evander Kane won't be on it... Evander Kane is taking his spot as a Top-6 winger pretty early. He'll be joining Maxim Afinogenov and Nik Antropov on one of our top lines. At this point, I have no idea what to...
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Via Fox Sports  |  October 26, 2009
Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot. The team said the break was found in a CT scan on Monday. Kovalchuk was injured when he was struck by a puck during the first period of Saturday's game against the San Jose Sharks. He is tied for second in the league with nine goals.

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Via Fox Sports  |  October 25, 2009
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Thrashers star Kovalchuk breaks foot, out month

Via CBSSports  |  October 26, 2009
Atlanta Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks with a broken bone in his right foot.

Atlanta Thrashers Ilya Kovalchuk doesn't return after being hit by puck

Via ESPN  |  October 24, 2009
Thrashers captain Ilya Kovalchuk did not return after taking a puck off his foot midway through the first period against San Jose on Saturday night.

Kovalchuk injures foot in Thrashers' loss to Sharks

Via MSNBC  |  October 24, 2009
ATLANTA (AP) -With San Jose's offense staking him to an early lead, goalie Evengi Nabokov was relieved that Ilya Kovalchuk was out of the game.

Kovalchuk Out Wtih Broken Foot

Via Kuklas Korner  |  October 26, 2009
via Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Thrashers star Ilya Kovalchuk has a broken bone in his right foot and is expected to miss four weeks, the team announced Monday. Kovalchuk underwent a CT scan on Monday morning to confirm the diagnosis.

Kovalchuk leaves with foot injury

Via Bleacher Report  |  October 24, 2009
ATLANTA — Thrashers captain Ilya Kovalchuk did not return after taking a puck off his foot midway through the first period against San Jose on Saturday night...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Kovalchuk out a month with broken foot

Via Forecaster  |  October 26, 2009
Atlanta Thrashers sniper Ilya Kovalchuk is expected to miss four weeks of NHL action due to a broken bone in his right foot.

Ilya Kovalchuk Injures Foot/Ankle?

Via Kuklas Korner  |  October 24, 2009
Reports are circulating that Ilya Kovalchuk hurt his foot after taking a puck off of it, but as P.J. Stock pointed out on HNIC, it looked like he tweaked his knee or ankle on an innocent play in the corner. He left in the first period and will not return.

Bill Tiller: Ilya Kovalchuk, John Anderson and a Rat's Behind

Via  |  October 28, 2009
I wanted to share a couple of videos that came from the Thrashers locker room Tuesday. The first is this one in which captain Ilya Kovalchuk discussed the broken bone in his right foot, which will keep him out for a month or so. Not too much noteworthy rgarding the injuiry itself, but I do like the fact that he plans on traveling with his teammates as they play in Ottawa...

Ilya Kovalchuk Breaks Foot, Out 4-6 Weeks

Via Bleacher Report  |  October 27, 2009
One can bet that on Saturday night all of Georgia were holding their collective breath and thinking the worst when Atlanta Thrashers captain and leading scorer Ilya Kovalchuk blocked a shot and in the process suffered a fractured right foot...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

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