Atlanta Thrashers News

Is Kovalchuk ready to lead?

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — You see Ilya Kovalchuk's face on the schedule card, his talent on the ice, his No. 17 jerseys on the backs of Thrashers fans, his 52 goals in two of the past three seasons, and you ask: Why isn't this man captain?

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Flyers Snap Thrashers' Winning Streak In 4-3 Win

ESPN Video — Antero Niittymaki made 29 saves in the Flyers' win

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Thrashers' winning streak ends at 5

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Philadelphia — Joffrey Lupul scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Antero Niittymaki maintained his perfect record against Atlanta and the Flyers snapped the Thrashers' five-game winning streak with a 4-3 victory Sunday night.

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Anderson still tweaking Thrashers

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Even as his Thrashers stand on the verge of the longest winning streak in franchise history, coach John Anderson continues to tweak, to adjust, to tinker, to, well, coach.

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Kozlov scores, Thrashers win 5th straight

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — ATLANTA (AP) — Slava Kozlov scored his ninth goal of the season and Atlanta tied a team record with its fifth consecutive win, beating the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Friday night.

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Lehtonen sits with bad back

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen did not participate in the Friday morning skate and remains out with a bad back. He last played Oct. 30.

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Thrashers seek 5th win in row

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The Thrashers will tie a franchise record if they extend their winning streak to five games Friday night by beating Carolina.

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Kozlov's ex-teammate headed to Hall of Fame

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Slava Kozlov heard the news from one of the referees last week when the Thrashers played at Buffalo.

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Lehtonen reinjures back, could miss Friday's game

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Thrashers goalie Kari Lehtonen reinjured his back on Tuesday, missed practice Wednesday and might not be able to play Friday against Carolina.

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Winning music to Thrashers

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Other teams might taste victory. The Thrashers hear it.

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Thrashers reassign goalie Pavelec to AHL Chicago

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — The Thrashers reassigned goaltender Ondrej Pavelec to the AHL's Chicago Wolves on Monday.

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Thrashers surge up standings

Atlanta Journal-Constitution — Raleigh — Less than a week ago, the Thrashers ranked last in the NHL standings.

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AP Photo/Tom Mihalek

The puck flys over the head of Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, in the third first period of an NHL hockey game with the Atlanta Thrashers, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3.»Yahoo! Sports

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Atlanta Thrashers' Slava Kozlov, right, of Russia, fires the puck past Philadelphia Flyers goalie Antero Niittymaki, of Finland, and scores the game-tying goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3. Looking on at left is Flyers Matt Carle.»Yahoo! Sports

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Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen, left, celebrates with Joffrey Lupul after Lupul scored the game winning goal in the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Atlanta Thrashers, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia. The Flyers won 4-3.»Yahoo! Sports

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Philadelphia Flyers left wing Simon Gagne, right, puts the puck in the net past Atlanta Thrashers goalie Johan Hedberg in the first period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, in Philadelphia.»Yahoo! Sports

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