ILYA KOVALCHUK NEWS
Holiday Shopping: Possible Destinations For Kovalchuk
17 hours ago by
Bleacher Report
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There's no Black Friday discount for a player as valuable as Ilya Kovalchuk, there is however a market for him even in the cap stricken NHL. It is important to note the cost of Kovalchuk, a current cap hit of 6...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Kovalchuk's Lax Defense Aids Islanders
1 day ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP 1 day ago: New York Islanders' Matt Moulson (26) celebrates his hat trick against the Atlanta Thrashers with Islanders defensemen Mark Streit, center, of Switzerland, and Jack Hillen (38) during the third period of an NHL hockey game...
Thrashers Are On the Clock
2 days ago by
Kuklas Korner
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from Scott Burnside of ESPN,
With every passing day, with each improbable win, with each surprising rung climbed up the NHL standings, the nervousness builds for the Atlanta Thrashers.
Will he sign?
Each passing day brings this beleaguered NHL franchise closer to a crossroads...
An Interesting Monday Night
5 days ago by
Kuklas Korner
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From friend of the blog Jim Cerny at Rink Rap:
Washington’s next opponent is the Florida Panthers. You may not see Tomas Vokoun between the pipes for the Panthers at the Verizon Center, though, on Thursday.
In one of the most bizarre---and embarrassing---plays you will...
Mike Augello: IMPOTENT LEAFS OFFENSE UNABLE TO BEAT MILLER, LEAFS-HABS TONIGHT
5 days ago by
Hockey Buzz
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Last night was a rather unusual evening in the world of professional hockey. Floridaâs Keith Ballard got extremely irked after an Ilya Kovalchuk goal in the Florida-Atlanta game and decided to vent his frustration on the nearest solid object, which turned out to be goaltender...
KEITH BALLARD BROKE HIS OWN GOALIE
5 days ago by
With Leather
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I don’t get these guys that get off on damaging equipment whenever they botch a play. Take Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard. Dude gets beat by a cherry-picking Ilya Kovalchuk and then inexplicably cracks his goalie right in the head. Then–while looking right at the fallen...
Injuries, Ejections Make NHL Headlines
5 days ago by
The Sporting Blog
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We don't do a lot of NHL posts on TSB, and it's not for lack of interest. Okay, fine, it's usually for lack of interest. (For hockey coverage go to SN's The Grinder.) So it does feel a bit disingenuous to throw up a post about Monday night's two top stories in...
Panthers Goalie Thrashed By His Own Teammate
Florida's Tomas Vokoun probably felt a little blue after letting a loose rebound turn into a goal, but how do you think he felt two seconds later when his own teammate clubbed him upside the head with a stick? First, defenseman Keith Ballard got beat back down the ice, then he...
Dumbest Hockey Play Ever? Tomas Vokoun Hit in Head by Keith Ballard
5 days ago by
Larry Brown
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It was a bad night for the Florida Panthers all the way around on Monday against the Thrashers. Not only did they lose 4-3 to drop to 10-12-4, but they also saw their goalie get injured by his own teammate. With the game tied 1-1, Ilya Kovalchuk skated in for a goal to [...]
Keith Ballard Slashes Tomas Vokoun
5 days ago by
You Been Blinded
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Florida Panthers goalie Tomas Vokoun was slashed in the head when teammate Keith Ballard swung his stick in anger after an Ilya Kovalchuk goal. Vokoun rolled around on the ice for a few seconds before settling and eventually be taken off on a stretcher. This video has a few different...
Video: Vokoun's ear sliced by angry Florida teammate's stick
5 days ago by
Puck Daddy
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Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Ballard(notes) was rather upset after Ilya Kovalchuk(notes) scored for the Atlanta Thrashers at 8:54 of the first period Monday night. Unfortunately for goalie Tomas Vokoun(notes), Ballard's coping mechanism of choice was a baseball swing at the...
Thrashers Racking up Points Since Kovalchuk's Return
7 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Gerry Broome - AP 1 day ago: Carolina Hurricanes' Erik Cole (26) tries to score as Atlanta Thrashers goalie Ondrej Pavelec, from the Czech Republic, blocks the shot during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009....
Thrashers @ Canes
8 days ago by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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Erik Cole's goal at 8:11 of the first has pushed the Canes ahead 1-0. Cole scored with a quick backhander after a faceoff in the Thrashers zone.
The Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk was injured at 7:52 of the first. ...
Scott Walker and Pat Dwyer are the Canes' scratches...
Thrashers 6, Hurricanes 4
8 days ago by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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Rich Peverley's goal with 6:03 left in the third period gave the Atlanta Thrashers their fourth goal of the period and a 6-4 comeback victory over the Hurricanes.
Trailing 4-1 entering the third period, the Thrashers tied it with three goals in the first nine minutes of the...
First-quarter report: Avalanche among early-season surprises
9 days ago by
SportingNews.com
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We like to make quick decisions. The Rangers jump out to a strong start, and they're going to the Stanley Cup finals. The Predators lose four of their first six games and it's time to fire Barry Trotz.
But hockey executives say a good evaluation can't be made...
Allan Muir: A Flame who won't be missed, NHL deal of the year, more notes
Allan Muir salutes Thrashers GM Don Waddell for a steal that may just keep Ilya Kovalchuk in Atlanta. Also: a Flame who won't be missed, and the college game's talent drain.
How Much Does Star Power Matter?
13 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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Puck Daddy raises a question I've long thought about, how much does star power matter? In particular he quotes the new co-owner of the Florida Panthers Stu Siegel who mentions Ilya Kovalchuk and the Atlanta market, "That one superstar, arguably one of the top 10 players in...
Thrashers 2010 Olympics Hockey Preview
13 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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The Olympic Games do not get underway until the last two weeks of February, but SB Nation is counting off each potential Olympian playing in the NHL over the next two weeks. Here's a look at which Atlanta Thrashers may be headed to Vancouver in the spring.
Pack Your Bags
Ilya...
Gameday: Penguins Waddle Into Philips To Take on Thrashers.
15 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by John Amis - AP 1 day ago: Atlanta Thrashers right wing Maxim Afinogenov (61) reacts along with Ilya Kovalchuk after making a tying goal against the Boston Bruins during third period action of their NHL hockey game, sending the game to overtime Thursday, Nov...
Eklund: Oilers may make HUGE offer for Semin or Kovalchuk
16 days ago by
Hockey Buzz
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Greetings from the Orlando airport for the annual family jaunt to the in-laws.
I just landed and went through my texts and two sources, from different ends of the continent have told me that they are hearing that the Oilers are putting a huge package together to try and draw either...
A Full Moon over the NHL?
16 days ago by
Kuklas Korner
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From friend of the blog Jim Cerny at Rink Rap:
I am not sure if it’s a black cloud or a full moon, but there’s something wreaking havoc on the National Hockey League so far this season.
As discussed here before, the amount of injuries to star players is off the charts...
Thrashers Middle of the Pack in Man Games Lost
16 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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Thrashers Middle of the Pack in Man Games Lost
James Mirtle totals up the NHL injury carnage so far this season. Of course one game missed by Ilya Kovalchuk is like 1,000 games missed by Jim Slater. Also doesn't include Kari Lehtonen's Damian Rhodes impression.
Ice Breakers: Bruins-Thrashers, Thursday 11-19
17 days ago by
Sports Blog Net
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The Bruins travel to Atlanta tonight to face captain Ilya Kovalchuk and the Thrashers (10-6-1, 21 pts.).
Boston (8-8-4, 20 pts.) hopes to have a familiar face back in the lineup tonight, as Milan Lucic could make his return this evening. Lucic, who has been nursing a broken finger...
Could Ilya Kovalchuk Score 50 Goals in 50 Games?
17 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by John Bazemore - AP 5 days ago: Atlanta Thrashers' Ilya Kovalchuk shoots and scores in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Los Angeles Kings Friday, Nov. 13, 2009 in Atlanta. The goal was his second of the game. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) ...
Thankless Thrashers: Atlanta Players Getting It Done Outside the Spotlight
18 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by John Bazemore - AP 5 days ago: Atlanta Thrashers' Slava Kozlov, right, celebrates his go-ahead goal with teammates Ilya Kovalchuk, left, and Maxim Afinogenov in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Edmontopn Oilers, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009...
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