Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Defenseman Chris Chelios
March 2, 2010 by Tom Ferda · Leave a Comment
ATLANTA, Ga. - The Atlanta Thrashers have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Chris Chelios, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell. Chelios, 48, has appeared in 44 games with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League this season, recording 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) while ranking second in the league with a plus-35 rating.
March 2, 2010 | Read the story »
Canada Squeaks Past U.S. 3-2 in OT & Wins Gold
March 1, 2010 by Tom Ferda · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The 2010 Winter Olympic Games closed out with a classic hockey battle between rivals U.S. and Canada and when it was all said and done, Sidney Crosby and his team sat at the top podium wearing gold.
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U.S. Olympic Hockey Team Just One Win Away From Gold
February 26, 2010 by Tom Ferda · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER, B.C. - The men’s U.S. Olympic hockey team hasn’t claimed a spot on the gold podium since the incredible 1980 Miracle on Ice at Lake Placid, N.Y. but after blowing out Finland 6-1 this afternoon, they find themselves just one win away from gold.
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USA vs. Canada Olympic Hockey Ratings Impressive
February 22, 2010 by Paula Duffy · Leave a Comment
VANCOUVER , B.C. - The surprise victory by the United States men’s hockey team over heavily favored Canada (5-3) has sent shock waves through the host country. In the U.S. there was euphoria where patriotism drove the ratings up past viewership for regular season as well as playoff games in the NHL (8.2 million viewers). It even beat game seven of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
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NHL Top 10 Hits of the Week (video)
February 9, 2010 by Tom Ferda · Leave a Comment
Normally in sports, ‘Crunch Time’ refers to the final moments in a game when teams need to step up. In the NHL, there’s another meaning to the phrase. Here’s a look at this week’s NHL Top Ten Hits of the Week.
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Teflon Don is the Matt Millen of the NHL
February 5, 2010 by Tom Ferda · 6 Comments
ATLANTA - Now that Ilya Kovalchuk is donning a New Jersey Devil sweater and ‘goaltender of the future’ Kari Lehtonen has traded in his Thrashers blue for a Dallas star, it may be time to switch our speculation from ‘what team will win the Kovalchuk sweepstakes’ to ‘what city will the Thrashers be moving to’.
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Statement from Don Waddell Regarding Ilya Kovalchuk
February 4, 2010 by Tom Ferda · 5 Comments
ATLANTA - Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell just released a statement concerning the team’s negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk and his agent.
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Several Reasons For Atlanta Thrashers’ Hot Start
December 1, 2009 by Tom Ferda · 11 Comments
ATLANTA - Riding the wave of a four-game win streak and dramatic last-second victory Monday night against division rival Florida Panthers, the Atlanta Thrashers will be taking a great deal of momentum into their game Thursday night against the New York Islanders at Philips Arena.
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Kovalchuk Showing Great Leadership in Atlanta
November 12, 2009 by Tom Ferda · 6 Comments
ATLANTA - Atlanta Thrashers forward Ilya Kovalchuk is having the kind of season that assures him a place among the NHL’s most respected leaders, and I’m not just referring to his sizzling eight-game start.
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Atlanta Thrashers Goalie Allows 180-foot Shot to Score
October 23, 2009 by Tom Ferda · 3 Comments
ATLANTA - Expect Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Ondrej Pavelec to star in sports blooper reels around the country and also be a lock on the ESPN Sportscenter worst play of the day after letting in one of the longest goals in NHL history.
October 23, 2009 | Read the story »