So this is what it must be like to be an Atlanta Thrashers fan. Hopefully the team can put together a strong game tonight against the equally-as-bad Vancouver Canucks. Luongo got pulled again last night, so there's the silver lining. To make things a bit more interesting, tonight I plan on taking a drink every time Nick Schultz turns the puck over. I might be hammered before the end of the first period.
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Via Sports Page Atlanta
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October 17, 2009
Kovalchuk Decision Coming Soon?
CBC.ca reports Ilya Kovalchuk is close to a decision, and posits the theory that he may jump to Russia'a KHL (link via Kukla's Korner).
Via Kuklas Korner
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October 17, 2009
from CBC Sports,
A decision by Atlanta forward Ilya Kovalchuk on his future is coming soon.
The impending Thrashers free agent will decide in the next few weeks whether he will re-sign with the club or choose to test free-agency, according to analysts Pierre LeBrun and Elliotte Friedman on Hockey Night in Canada’s Hotstove segment on Saturday.
“That could happen...
Via Sports Page Atlanta
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October 18, 2009
More photos » by Don Heupel - AP about 14 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg, of Sweden, watches the puck as Buffalo Sabres center Paul Gaustad, left, tries to shoot during the first period of the NHL hockey game in Buffalo, N.Y., Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. (AP Photo/Don Heupel) Browse more photos » With exciting back-to-back wins over New Jersey and...
Via Bleacher Report
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October 17, 2009
BUFFALO, N.Y.(AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk scored twice, and Johan Hedberg made 40 saves and added an assist in his first start of the season to help send the Atlanta Thrashers to their best start ...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Sports Page Atlanta
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October 17, 2009
by Don Heupel - AP View full size photo uploaded October 15, 2009 The mini-interview with "In Lou We Trust" was popular (and the Thrashers got a win!!!) so I'll do my part to keep the momentum going. Today we have 5 question with David Olesky who is the head guy at "Die By the Blade" SB Nation's Sabres blog. (Trivia: Die By the Blade was the...
Via Bleacher Report
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October 18, 2009
Today, the Atlanta Thrashers were in Elmira, Ontario, to pay tribute to a former Thrasher, the late Dan Snyder. The entire team rode the bus after the game in Buffalo to Elmira, Snyder's hometown...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via NJ.com
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October 16, 2009
The last time the team lost the first three at home to start the season was in 1983-84, their second season in New Jersey.
Via Bleacher Report
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October 18, 2009
A strong road effort on back-to-back games give the Atlanta Thrashers their best ever start in a season. Last night, the Thrashers defeated the Buffalo Sabres in the HSBC arena by a score of four to two...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Detnews.com
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October 17, 2009
Atlanta goalie Johan Hedberg can't explain his dominance over the Buffalo Sabres, but he can dissect his team's hot start to the season.
Via Miami Herald
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October 16, 2009
The New Jersey Devils will aim for a fourth consecutive victory when they welcome the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's battle at Prudential Center.
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