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Thrashers finish Blues in SO after rally to tie in third

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Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday.
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Thrashers rally from two-goal deficit for SO win

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Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday night.
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Thrahsers bust home jinx, top Blues in shootout

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ATLANTA(AP) Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday night.
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Defense and Goaltenders Carrying the Load for Thrashers

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More photos » by Gregory Smith - AP about 14 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Johan Hedberg, right, of Sweden, makes a save against St. Louis Blues center Brad Boyes (22) during the shootout at an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The...
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Peverley, Kozlov score in SO, Thrashers beat Blues

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Defensemen Tobias Enstrom and Ron Hainsey forced overtime with third-period goals, and Rich Peverley and Slava Kozlov scored in a shootout to give the Atlanta Thrashers a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis on Sunday night.
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Thrashers' Lehtonen has second back surgery

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Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen is expected to miss six to eight weeks after having a second surgery on his back. Lehtonen has not played this season after having surgery July 20 to repair a herniated disc. The team said Wednesday that Lehtonen had another surgery on Friday...
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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...
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League takes notice of young goalie

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Filling in for injured Kari Lehtonen, Thrashers netminder Ondrej Pavelec has made the rest of the NHL take notice.
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Ondrej Pavelec's personal tribute to Jacques Plante

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Just over a week ago, Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec(notes) was the butt of jokes after letting in a 190-foot shot against the Washington Capitals. This afternoon, Pavelec gave fans a better reason to remember him by with a 50-save performance in a 3-1 win over the Ottawa...
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Atlanta Thrashers Goalie Teaching Lessons in How Not to Win

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The Atlanta Thrashers, proud owners of one playoff berth in their nine previous NHL seasons, were finally riding high. They were tied for the lead in the Southeast Division with the powerful Washington Capitals and got to host them on Thursday night. Everything was finally coming...
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Armstrong's goal in third powers Thrashers past Habs

Colby Armstrong scored 13:14 into the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers earned their first regulation win in Montreal in over five years, 5-4 over the Canadiens on Tuesday night.
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Armstrong's goal in third powers Thrashers past Habs

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Colby Armstrong scored 13:14 into the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers earned their first regulation win in Montreal in over five years, 5-4 over the Canadiens on Tuesday night.
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Armstrong's goal in third powers Thrashers past Habs

Colby Armstrong scored 13:14 into the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers earned their first regulation win in Montreal in over five years, 5-4 over the Canadiens on Tuesday night.
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Armstrong's goal in third powers Thrashers past Habs

Colby Armstrong scored 13:14 into the third period and the Atlanta Thrashers earned their first regulation win in Montreal in over five years, 5-4 over the Canadiens on Tuesday night.
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Thrashers get rare regulation victory at Montreal

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MONTREAL(AP) After Colby Armstrong gave Atlanta a third-period lead, the Thrashers hung on for their first regulation victory at the Bell Centre in over five years.
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Thrashers encouraged by recent talks with star forward Ilya Kovalchuk

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Craig Custance, Sporting News ELMIRA, Ontario -- The Thrashers have played only five games this season, but that doesn't mean they haven't been busy. For one, they're busy winning. At 4-1, they're one of the biggest surprises of the early going. They also...
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Thrashers' Kovalchuk may miss 5 weeks for foot

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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...
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Thrashers' Kovalchuk out 4 weeks for broken foot

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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...
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Thrashers extend Peverley's deal after solid start

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Atlanta center Rich Peverley, who has seven points in the Thrashers' first five games, has signed a multiyear contract extension. Thrashers general manager Don Waddell did not disclose terms of the deal on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Peverley has four goals and three assists...
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Pavelec has 50 saves; Thrashers stop 4-game slide

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Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves, and Rich Peverley had a goal and assist for the Atlanta Thrashers, who broke a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
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Saturday's Three Stars: Pavelec stops 50; Tambellini's trick is treat

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No. 1 Star: Ondrej Pavelec(notes), Atlanta ThrashersIf Kari Lehtonen(notes) thought his gig as Atlanta's No. 1 goaltender was safe, he better start worrying. Pavelec had the game of his life making 50 saves in a 3-1 win over the Ottawa Senators. A handful of his 50 stops were showcased...
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Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen out six to eight weeks after second back surgery

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Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen is expected to miss six to eight weeks after having a second surgery on his back.
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Power Play Observations

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from Scott Cullen of TSN, The NHL season is far enough along to get a feel for how teams are distributing their power play minutes.  In most cases, it’s obvious, or at least readily apparent, who is going to get that precious playing time, but here are some observations...
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Pavelec's 50 saves carry Thrashers past Sens

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OTTAWA -- Ondrej Pavelec made 50 saves, and Rich Peverley had a goal and assist for the Atlanta Thrashers, who broke a four-game losing streak with a 3-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday.
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Thrashers' Lehtonen has second back surgery

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ATLANTA (AP) -Thrashers goaltender Kari Lehtonen is expected to miss six to eight weeks after having a second surgery on his back.
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