ATLANTA THRASHERS NEWS
Thrashers encouraged by recent talks with star forward Ilya Kovalchuk
October 19, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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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...
Former discard Peverley boosts Thrashers, earns big payday
In October, forward Rich Peverley signed a $2.6 million extension with the Thrashers. Wes Goldstein says that's quite a distance from the waiver wire, where Peverley was in January.
Deal For Kubina Works Out For Atlanta
5 days ago by
Kuklas Korner
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from Allan Muir of Sports Illustrated,
This space has fired more than a few well-deserved broadsides at Don Waddell in the past, so it’s only fair to give the Atlanta GM his due for making what’s shaping up as the most lopsided deal of the summer. It was Waddell, after all...
Rutherford, Canes face tough decisions
5 days ago by
Lord Stanley's Blog
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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...
Thrashers finally find a way to beat Flyers
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.
Atlanta Thrashers Goalie Teaching Lessons in How Not to Win
October 23, 2009 by
The Sporting Blog
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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...
Week 7 NHL Power Rankings
15 days ago by
Fox Sports
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Since he's returned, the Thrashers have ridden Ilya Kovalchuk to three wins and a big jump in Robert Picarello's Power Rankings.
Thrashers Beat The Streak, Down Flyers 1-0
4 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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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...
Thrashers extend Peverley's deal after solid start
October 20, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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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...
Rich Peverley Reigns Supreme! (Mike Richards weeps)
2 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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by Gregory Smith - AP 1 day ago: Philadelphia Flyers center Mike Richards (18) goes to the ice as he collides with Atlanta Thrashers forward Maxim Afinogenov, rear, of Russia, during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, at Philips Arena, in Atlanta. The...
Ondrej Pavelec's personal tribute to Jacques Plante
October 31, 2009 by
Puck Daddy
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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...
Gameday: Flyers vs. Thrashers; Is Tonight The Night?
4 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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by Gerry Broome - AP about 18 hours ago: Atlanta Thrashers' Rich Peverley (47), Bryan Little (10) and Evander Kane, rear, celebrate Peverly's go-ahead goal against the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of an NHL hockey game in Raleigh, N.C., Friday, Nov. 27, 2009...
Thrashers' Kovalchuk may miss 5 weeks for foot
October 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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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...
Thrashers finish Blues in SO after rally to tie in third
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.
Thrashers rally from two-goal deficit for SO win
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.
Thrashers Support Families First Adopt-a-Family Thanksgiving Program
8 days ago by
thrashers.nhl.com
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The Atlanta Thrashers are supporting the Families First Adopt-a-Family Thanksgiving program this holiday season by providing local families in need with Thanksgiving dinners.
Every Thrashers player volunteered to adopt foster families served by...
Thrahsers bust home jinx, top Blues in shootout
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.
Kozlov, Thrashers down Oilers, win 4th straight
ATLANTA(AP) Slava Kozlov broke out of his slump with his first goal of the season and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Sunday for their fourth consecutive victory.
Kovalchuk scores two, Thrashers hit Kings for seven
Ilya Kovalchuk and Maxim Afinogenov each had two goals and two assists to help the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-0 on Friday night for their third straight victory.
Could Colby return?
7 days ago by
Post-Gazette
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I've been a big fan of Colby Armstrong since he broke into the NHL and was pretty devastated when the Penguins traded him to Atlanta, so its always great when the Pens play the Thrashers and there's something to read about Colby in the paper. Colby's free-agent status after...
Thrashers' Kovalchuk out 4 weeks for broken foot
October 26, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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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...
Thrashers @ Canes
5 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...
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.
The Thrashers Consistency Problem
7 days ago by
Sports Page Atlanta
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More photos » by Erik S. Lesser - AP 3 days ago: Atlanta Thrashers right wing Colby Armstrong keeps the puck away from Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin during the third period of their NHL hockey game on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at Philips Arena in Atlanta. The Penguins...
Peverley, Kozlov score in SO, Thrashers beat Blues
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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