http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/team/102 Recent articles about the Atlanta Thrashers en-us Armstrong (a former Pittsburgh Penguin and one of Sidney Crosby’s best friends) is one of my favorite NHLers and watching him destroy a Philadelphia Flyer is about as good as it gets.  Speculation is out there that Colby could get suspended for this hit but I’m not sure if I see anything wrong here.  Elbow? [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:51:59 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colby_Armstrong_up_to_his_old_tricks/1651311 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colby_Armstrong_up_to_his_old_tricks/1651311 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Colby_Armstrong_up_to_his_old_tricks/1651311 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/7/f718e8ec4e1bd222c3c4553e0995537ba71b1fbf/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_ad55.jpg  The Atlanta Thrashers have recalled defenseman Boris Valabik from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell. Valabik, 23, was assigned to the Wolves for a condi... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:46:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Recall_Defenseman_Boris_Valabik_from_Chicago_AHL/1650036 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Recall_Defenseman_Boris_Valabik_from_Chicago_AHL/1650036 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Recall_Defenseman_Boris_Valabik_from_Chicago_AHL/1650036 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/d/1df4ff4eb242f393cb0977101dc391fa93949da3/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91003582.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D030F66ED6F28CF456217AAA30CDE1F372C6DEF35879460643.jpg 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. Atlanta won 6-4. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Browse more photos » Since Ilya Kovalchuk returned from a broken bone the Atlanta Thrashers have won 14 of a possible 18 points (78%). The Thrashers still have playe... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:43:18 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Racking_up_Points_Since_Kovalchuks_Return/1649950 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Racking_up_Points_Since_Kovalchuks_Return/1649950 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Racking_up_Points_Since_Kovalchuks_Return/1649950 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/3/93c6715ed499e6d31eadf11004e17cae6cb2911a/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91012491.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0CA60941120E17701DC5A4DDEC75B8F9CA64628C169006345.jpg No. 1 Star: Sidney Crosby(notes), Pittsburgh PenguinsOne month to the day since his hat trick against the Montreal Canadiens, Crosby had good timing delivering his fourth career three-goal performance on free hat night at Mellon Arena. The Penguins captain added two assists for a five-point night as Pittsburgh the New York Rangers 8-3. Crosby is now tied for sixth in the scoring race with 30 points. No. 2 Star: Johan Hedberg(notes), Atlanta Thrashers"Moose" made 34 saves for his fir... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:54:36 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Saturdays_Three_Stars_Crosby_nets_trick_Hedberg_blanks_Flyers/1647979 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Saturdays_Three_Stars_Crosby_nets_trick_Hedberg_blanks_Flyers/1647979 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Saturdays_Three_Stars_Crosby_nets_trick_Hedberg_blanks_Flyers/1647979 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/2/1/21f747521d5e14f61050085b93c56f5ea26f4002/small/Pittsburgh_Penguins_v_005b.jpg ATLANTA(AP) Johan Hedberg finally knows what it feels like to beat Philadelphia as a member of the Atlanta Thrashers . Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:13:52 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hedberg_stops_34_Thrashers_end_hex_vs_Flyers/1647741 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hedberg_stops_34_Thrashers_end_hex_vs_Flyers/1647741 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hedberg_stops_34_Thrashers_end_hex_vs_Flyers/1647741 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/1/b12a9a27776cdd49668f37ced909824a8de021b2/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_e8bf.jpg More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP about 3 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers forward Rich Peverley, left, scores a goal against Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Brian Boucher (33) during the second period, of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The goal became the game-winning goal as the Thrashers went on to win 1-0. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith) Browse more photos » One day, I'll learn to stop making predictions. My call of a 5-3 Thrashers wi... Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:19:35 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Beat_The_Streak_Down_Flyers_1_0/1647980 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Beat_The_Streak_Down_Flyers_1_0/1647980 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Beat_The_Streak_Down_Flyers_1_0/1647980 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/6/36b58ddbee5466a4a3de1922e3dadf457aabd993/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_5b45.jpg Johan Hedberg made 34 saves for his first shutout in two years the Atlanta Thrashers stopped a 14-game losing streak against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 1-0 victory Saturday night. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:45:23 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hedbergs_34_saves_silence_Flyers_lift_Thrashers/1647065 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hedbergs_34_saves_silence_Flyers_lift_Thrashers/1647065 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Hedbergs_34_saves_silence_Flyers_lift_Thrashers/1647065 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53a74d7699a3c1700b3ded468f8329fba9ed36c7/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_de14.jpg Saturday's NHL roundup: Johan Hedberg made 34 saves for his first shutout in two years the Atlanta Thrashers stopped a 14-game losing streak against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 1-0 victory. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:09:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Roundup_Thrashers_end_14_game_skid_against_Flyers/1647049 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Roundup_Thrashers_end_14_game_skid_against_Flyers/1647049 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Roundup_Thrashers_end_14_game_skid_against_Flyers/1647049 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/0/60b8b59524f5805923826209b5fb7f6984d7ddc3/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_fb3f.jpg Johan Hedberg made 34 saves for his first shutout in two years the Atlanta Thrashers stopped a 14-game losing streak against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 1-0 victory Saturday night. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:50:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_end_14_game_skid_against_Flyers_with_shutout/1646840 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_end_14_game_skid_against_Flyers_with_shutout/1646840 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_end_14_game_skid_against_Flyers_with_shutout/1646840 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/1/011f182d84ff846af2508cd218f54a455a2b712d/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_bd59.jpg ATLANTA (AP) -Johan Hedberg made 34 saves for his first shutout in two years the Atlanta Thrashers stopped a 14-game losing streak against the Philadelphia Flyers with a 1-0 victory Saturday night. Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:49:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashersfinally_find_away_to_beatFlyers/1646808 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashersfinally_find_away_to_beatFlyers/1646808 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashersfinally_find_away_to_beatFlyers/1646808 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/3/53a74d7699a3c1700b3ded468f8329fba9ed36c7/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_de14.jpg Canes general manager Jim Rutherford has some tough decisions to make, and sooner rather than later. There seemed to be a palpable feeling Friday night, after the Canes' 6-4 collapse against the Atlanta Thrashers, that a threshold of sorts had been passed. It was as if you could see it in the players' faces, hear it in some of their voices, sense it in the comments of coach Paul Maurice, in the mood in the locker room. Turning around a 5-15-5 season, making a run at the playoff... Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:27:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Rutherford_Canes_face_tough_decisions/1643263 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Rutherford_Canes_face_tough_decisions/1643263 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Rutherford_Canes_face_tough_decisions/1643263 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/8/48f1546743213450502657bb7201917141220d8f/small/Carolina_Hurricanes_v_7233.jpg RALEIGH, N.C.(AP) Twenty minutes of good hockey was all the Atlanta Thrashers needed Friday night. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:53:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kovie_led_Thrashers_stun_Canes_with_5_goal_3rd/1643034 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Kovie_led_Thrashers_stun_Canes_with_5_goal_3rd/1643034 Rich Peverley scored the fourth of Atlanta's five third-period goals with 6:03 remaining to help the Thrashers rally for a 6-4 victory over the Hurricanes. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:24:55 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_ride_five_3rd_period_goals_past_Canes/1642695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_ride_five_3rd_period_goals_past_Canes/1642695 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_ride_five_3rd_period_goals_past_Canes/1642695 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/e/1e74662f5ec9959fd8ba6d7ff4cfdf8e0b6665bb/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92957296.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03FDFB33773336DA3A6ADDB41EA14EB983CDB9EEC3DD86F92.jpg 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 period. Slava Kozlov and Ilya Kovalchuk scored in a 48-second span to make it 4-3, and Maxim Afinogenov tied it at 11 minutes of the third. Peverley scored from the slot, with Marty Reasoner adding an empty nette... Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:30:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_6_Hurricanes_4/1642516 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_6_Hurricanes_4/1642516 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_6_Hurricanes_4/1642516 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/d/0d17afaf733414886798d6f4b385b21148af0280/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92957277.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D05054586B1517901FA6ADDB41EA14EB98253CD92811FAD1E5.jpg 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. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:26:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Allan_Muir_A_Flame_who_wont_be_missed_NHL_deal_of_the_year_more_notes/1640770 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Allan_Muir_A_Flame_who_wont_be_missed_NHL_deal_of_the_year_more_notes/1640770 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Allan_Muir_A_Flame_who_wont_be_missed_NHL_deal_of_the_year_more_notes/1640770 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/c/3c08bcf7d9b99fa458ed6eee076ad371e5107bd8/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91992118.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0E0F16E7D39DD06ECAD916AEB6A122E66409767E16083D6E3.jpg Pavel Kubina was once described as "the skinny little Czech kid with the big head." Now he's a major part of the Thrashers' defense. Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:02:53 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/39Skinny_Czech_kid_39_a_big_plus/1640075 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/39Skinny_Czech_kid_39_a_big_plus/1640075 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/39Skinny_Czech_kid_39_a_big_plus/1640075 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/e/9eb29407b83f3d16605e2780ae2d126a80758b98/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92806720.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0EA363581664F12995B312BAB9900D20A3A6F09696602C398.jpg DETROIT(AP) Ondrej Pavelec made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season and his career to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:36:50 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Pavelecs_40_saves_lift_Thrashers_past_Wings_2_0/1633909 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Pavelecs_40_saves_lift_Thrashers_past_Wings_2_0/1633909 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Pavelecs_40_saves_lift_Thrashers_past_Wings_2_0/1633909 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/6/56a38b072ef2a9500c980dcf68ab4128b8d980c9/small/Washington_Capitals_v_cbc8.jpg Ondrej Pavelec made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season and his career to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night. Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:07:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Pavelec_shuts_out_Reds_Wings_with_40_saves/1633782 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Pavelec_shuts_out_Reds_Wings_with_40_saves/1633782 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Pavelec_shuts_out_Reds_Wings_with_40_saves/1633782 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/8/f811f93a03644cbe0895ced1ad3ba2f456659304/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f92806707.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D09B7B4DC13613E8765B312BAB9900D20ACFE527BDD9F95F0C.jpg Ondrej Pavelec made 40 saves for his second shutout of the season and his career to lift the Atlanta Thrashers to a 2-0 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Wednesday night Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:04:24 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Pavelec_gets_40_saves_blanks_Wings/1633713 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Pavelec_gets_40_saves_blanks_Wings/1633713 http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/Thrashers_Pavelec_gets_40_saves_blanks_Wings/1633713 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/d/bdcdb2e98e2f77a63f0d0120aa3bbe5828521add/small/Atlanta_Thrashers_v_f1d0.jpg