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Dudley signs Bergfors, picks up UFA Dawes
Posted on September 13 2010 by Tom Ferda.
One thing for certain this season in Atlanta is, fans attending games will need a roster sheet to keep up with all the new faces Dudley has added and will see a new style of hockey at Philips Arena.
Fredrik Modin inks deal with Thrashers
Posted on September 06 2010 by Tom Ferda.
Modin joins several other past Stanley Cup winners acquired by Dudley this offseason including four Chicago Blackhawks who hoisted hockey’s Holy Grail this past June.
Blackhawks ‘fire’ Niemi, sign Turco
Posted on August 03 2010 by Michael Hoffman.
After posting a 26-7-4 record and 2.25 GAA in the regular season then taking home Lord Stanley in hockey’s second season, goalie Antii Niemi has been ‘fired’ by the Chicago Blackhawks.
N.Y. Rangers trade for Thrashers’ Todd White
Posted on August 02 2010 by Tom Ferda.
The New York Rangers traded two American-born players this morning moving enforcer Donald Brashear and his contract along with Patrick Rissmiller to the Atlanta Thrashers for forward Todd White.
Blackhawks’ Niemi goes to arbitration, Ladd signs
Posted on July 30 2010 by Tom Ferda.
There were expected to be two high-profile NHL arbitration cases on Thursday but one of those players signed a deal shortly before his meeting. While the Atlanta Thrashers were inking forward Andrew Ladd, the Chicago Blackhawks weren’t as fortunate and will be biting their nails to the bone while they await an answer that will come […]
Ben Eager signs one-year deal with Atlanta
Posted on July 29 2010 by Tom Ferda.
Another NHL arbitration was avoided when the Atlanta Thrashers agreed to a contract with restricted free agent forward Ben Eager.
Injured war vets Warriors hockey team
Posted on July 27 2010 by Michael Hoffman.
The Warriors hockey team is comprised of injured military veterans and these soldiers stick it out. No matter how badly they may be injured, they play.
Thrashers re-sign RFA goaltender Ondrej Pavelec
Posted on July 22 2010 by Tom Ferda.
The Thrashers have re-signed restricted free agent goaltender Ondrej Pavelec to a multiple-year contract. Pavelec, 22, appeared in 42 games during his first full NHL season, posting a 14-18-7 record with two shutouts.
Kovalchuk signs with New Jersey Devils
Posted on July 19 2010 by Tom Ferda.
After weeks of negotiating and a melodramatic roller-coaster ride that traveled coast-to-coast, Ilya Kovalchuk will remain with the New Jersey Devils.