Thrashers Deck Flyers in 5-2 Win at Philips Arena

ATLANTA, GA. - It didn’t take long for the Atlanta Thrashers to get going Saturday night at Philips Arena in their important match-up against their Eastern Conference rival Philadelphia Flyers. After the Thrashers’ Jim Slater squared off with Flyers’ enforcer Dan Carcillo and sent Carillo to the ice with a solid punch just 39 seconds after the puck was dropped, the Thrashers fed off that adrenaline and rookie Niclas Bergfors scored the game’s first goal about one minute later to take a 1-0 lead.

March 21, 2010 | Read the story »

Thrashers Recall Defenseman Chris Chelios from Chicago Wolves (AHL)

ATLANTA, Ga. - After losing three games in a row and dropping down to 10th place in the Eastern Conference, the Atlanta Thrashers have recalled defenseman Chris Chelios from the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League in an attempt to spark the team and bring veteran leadership to a young core of players at a critical time of the season.

March 10, 2010 | Read the story »

Thrashers Sign Unrestricted Free Agent Defenseman Chris Chelios

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 »

Teflon Don is the Matt Millen of the NHL

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’.

February 5, 2010 | Read the story »

Statement from Don Waddell Regarding Ilya Kovalchuk

ATLANTA - Atlanta Thrashers GM Don Waddell just released a statement concerning the team’s negotiations with Ilya Kovalchuk and his agent.

February 4, 2010 | Read the story »

Several Reasons For Atlanta Thrashers’ Hot Start

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.

December 1, 2009 | Read the story »

Kovalchuk Showing Great Leadership in Atlanta

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.

November 12, 2009 | Read the story »

Atlanta Thrashers Goalie Allows 180-foot Shot to Score

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 »

Tampa Player Scores in His Own Net in Loss

ATLANTA - The Atlanta Thrashers kicked off their NHL season with a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning Saturday night at Philips Arena in front of 18,545 fans. Starting the scoring for the Thrashers was Lightning defenseman Paul Ranger who jumped on a rebound from an Illya Kovalchuk shot and fired it behind stunned teammate goaltender Mike Smith.

October 4, 2009 | Read the story »

NHL enforcer Boulton talks about fight rules

ATLANTA - Atlanta Thrashers forward Eric Boulton is also no stranger to fisticuffs. After recording 1,374 penalty minutes in 319 minor league games, Boulton journeyed his way to the NHL where he has established himself as one of the game’s respected enforcers. Recently, I sat down with the 7-year NHL veteran to get his feedback on the possibility of fight rule changes in the league.

March 10, 2009 | Read the story »

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