ILYA KOVALCHUK NEWS

Thrashers lure forward Antropov from Rangers

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ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Thrashers signed free agent forward Nik Antropov to a four-year, $16 million contract on Thursday, setting up a reunion with fellow Russian Ilya Kovalchuk.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ho...
 

Thrashers Play Like a Team, Beat Blues 4-2

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More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP 5 days ago: Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, of Russia, celebrates a goal against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the third period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The Thrashers won 6...
>> www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/10...
 

Game Seven: Time for Capital Punishment

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by Pablo Martinez Monsivais - AP View full size photo uploaded October 21, 2009 That's right, it's time for the very first Thrashers vs Capitals game of the season! So far, it looks like these two teams will be competing for the Southeast Division title this season, and...
>> www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/10...
 

Ultimate Salary Cap Hockey: Limited options

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Ben Valentine Prepare for an atypical week of trading in salary cap hockey. Normally, we see four or five teams with dense schedules, five or six with light ones and a whole bunch of squads with the regular three games a week. However, the league wide off day on the 18th...
>> www.sportingnews.com/nhl/art...
 

Zherdev in serious talks with Atlanta Thrashers

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Our SB Nation Rangers reporter has a translation of a Russian language interview with Nik Zherdev. In the interview, Zherdev indicates that he is only talking to NHL clubs at this point and the Atlanta Thrashers are a major contender for his services. Ilya Kovalchuk has peronally lobbied...
>> www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/9/...
 

NHL Morning Papers (Saturday Edition): Sather literally bails out Pocklington, Risebrough wants to see attitude change and the spotlight is on Brodeur

Here are the morning papers for Saturday the 14th of March: The last ten games for Anaheim, Chris Pronger has averaged just under 30 minutes per game. Ilya Kovalchuk (undisclosed) will not play tonight versus Buffalo. Michael Ryder and David Krejci are starting to return to their...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2009/03...
 

Monday Ice Water Cooler

Looking back at the All Star Game...then ahead to the rest of the regular season and then some!! To Infinity and BEYOND!!!
>> thenhlarenaprogram.blogspot.com/2008/01...
 

Puck Previews: Datsyuk returns; Russia wants Sochi answer

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Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished. Preview: Washington Capitals (4-2-2) at Atlanta Thrashers (4-1-1), 7 p.m. EST. It...
>> sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blo...
 

Thrashers Offense Carries Team to Opening Night Win

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A great start. It was a wild and woolly game, but the Thrashers got a big win in front of a full building. The superstar had three points, the young goalie was good enough and a role player (Peverley) saved their bacon after Tampa made it close. The Kovalchuk line played huge minutes...
>> www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/10...
 

The NHL Announces All-Star Game Starters

The starters for the NHL All-Star Game in Atlanta have been announced. Overall the fans did a pretty good job of choosing the starters for the Western and Eastern Conference teams.
>> takingonefortheteam.blogspot.com/2008/01...
 

Fleer Ultra Hockey returns from Upper Deck

Will here, I just got sent this press-release highlighting the return of Fleer Ultra Hockey. UD claims that it's now "affordable" at $2.99 per pack for 8 cards. Pretty much the same stuff from the folks in Las Vegas, tons of parallels that no one really cares about, some...
>> www.sportscardsuncensored.com/2008/10...
 

Game Recap: Penguins 3 - Thrashers 1

"The Pittsburgh Penguins have won a hockey game!" It will never be one of the great lines in Pittsburgh sports history, but hearing Paul Steigerwald say those words last night was definitely a relief. The Pittsburgh Penguins broke a lot of horrible streaks last night....
>> www.penguinsexperience.com/2009/01...
 

Crown Authority: Kings steal a point against the lowly Thrashers

For the third game in a row the Los Angeles Kings found themselves down in the first period. The Thrashers were up 3-1 in the first period, and after letting in 3 goals on 7 shots, starting goaltender Jon Quick got pulled and Erik Ersberg relieved him. The first period ended 4-2, with...
>> sportstalkbuzz.com/2009/02...
 

Saturday Night At The Coliseum

It's kind of late news now, but I wanted to share my thoughts about the Islanders-Thrashers "game" on Saturday. I put the word "game" in quotes because it was anything but; by the time the evening was over, the Islanders were getting blown out and found themselves...
>> www.nyhockeyrivalry.com/2008/12...
 

Thrashers Beat Themselves, Help Capitals

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More photos » by John Bazemore - AP about 14 hours ago: Washington Capitals' Eric Fehr, foreground, is hit from behind by Atlanta Thrashers' Mark Popovic in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. Washington won 5-4. (AP Photo/John...
>> www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/10...
 

Tonight's Top Scorers - November 25

Goals Todd White - Atlanta Thrashers - 2 Rene Bourque - Calgary Flames - 2 Assists Craig Conroy - Calgary Flames - 3 Slava Kozlov - Atlanta Thrashers - 2 Curtis Glencross - Calgary Flames - 2 Matthew Lombardi - Calgary Flames - 2 Points Curtis Glencross - Calgary Flames - 3 SOG Mike...
>> www.illegalcurve.com/2008/11...
 

Wednesday Morning NHL Papers (Eastern Conference): Devils players went behind Jacques Lemaire’s back to see HHOF inductions, Jaroslav Halak continues making case for number one spot and Leafs embarass themselves versus Wild

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This morning in the Eastern Conference, Doug Weight injured, Kyle Okposo has swine flu, Flyers may get a couple forwards back, Jonathan Cheechoo gets on the board, Ilya Kovalchuk news and much more after the jump.
>> illegalcurve.com/2009/11...
 

Thrashers v Capitals: Take 2

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More photos » by John Bazemore - AP 6 days ago: Washington Capitals' Mike Knuble (22) battles for position in front of Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec in the first period of an NHL hockey game in Atlanta, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Browse...
>> www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/10...
 

Thrashers Poor Play Sinking Playoff Chances

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More photos » by Kathy Kmonicek - AP about 20 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers' Tobias Enstrom (39), of Sweden, moves the puck away from the goal guarded by Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg (1), also of Sweden, as New York Islanders' Nate Thompson (11) skates in from behind...
>> www.birdwatchersanonymous.com/2009/11...
 
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