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| Done deal: Hawks and Thrashers sold |
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09/16/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - AOL Time Warner agreed Tuesday to sell its NHL and NBA franchises, as well as the operating rights to Philips Arena, to an Atlanta investment group. Atlanta Spirit LLC will gain ownership of the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Thrashers, pending approval by AOL Time Warner's Board of Directors and the NBA and NHL Board of Governors. "We are pleased to have reached an agreement that we feel best serves the interests of our company, of the teams and Philips Arena and of Atlanta sports fan |
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| Kings obtain Hnilicka from Thrashers |
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09/15/2003 |
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| El Segundo, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Kings obtained goaltender Milan Hnilicka from the Atlanta Thrashers on Monday in exchange for future considerations. Hnilicka appeared in 21 games for Atlanta last season and posted a 4-13-1 record with a 3.56 goals-against average. He also appeared in 15 games for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League and went 11-2-1 with a 2.59 goals-against average. The 30-year-old Hnilicka broke into the NHL during the 1999-00 season with the New York Rangers. He |
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| Minnesota signs defenseman |
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09/11/2003 |
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| e Minnesota Wild have signed defenseman Chris McAlpine to a contract for the 2003-04 season. The 31-year-old McAlpine had two assists in 21 games for the Los Angeles Kings last season. He was sidelined for most of the season due to hernia surgery. An eight-year veteran, McAlpine has also spent time with the New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues, Atlanta Thrashers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Chicago Blackhawks. He has played in 289 games over his career and has registered six goals, 24 assists and 245 penalty minutes. |
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| Los Angeles adds former-King Nelson Emerson to staff |
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09/09/2003 |
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| sultant Andy Nowicki and video coordinator Bill Gurney on the staff. "We are happy to have him," Murray said. "He is enthusiastic and identifies with our style of play and what it takes to a be an LA King." Emerson played with LA from 2000-02. In addition to the Kings, Emerson played with the Atlanta Thrashers, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Carolina Hurricanes/Hartford Whalers, Winnipeg Jets and St. Louis Blues during his NHL career. He posted 195 goals and 293 assists in 771 career regular season games. |
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| Thrashers bring in Robitaille, Healey |
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08/12/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent forwards Randy Robitaille and Eric Healey on Tuesday. Terms of the deals were not disclosed. The 27-year-old Robitaille is entering his eighth NHL season, having split last year with Pittsburgh and the New York Islanders. A 5-foot-11 center, Robitaille posted six goals and 14 assists in 51 games with the two teams. Robitaille had been signed by Atlanta following the Expansion Draft in June of 1999, but was later tr |
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| Thrashers re-sign Nurminen |
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08/11/2003 |
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| === Thrashers re-sign Nurminen === Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers re-signed goaltender Pasi Nurminen to a contract Monday, avoiding a scheduled arbitration hearing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Nurminen, who was a restricted free agent, played in 52 games last season and finished 21-19-5 with two shutouts and a 2.88 goals-against average. "Pasi provided us with a steady presence in net last season, and we look for him to continue to be a key contributor for us in the future," said |
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| Thrashers agree to terms with Vyacheslav Kozlov |
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07/26/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers have agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent forward Vyacheslav Kozlov. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. "Slava is an established NHL veteran who contributes to the excitement and success of our team," said vice president and general manager Don Waddell. "He is a key component to the momentum we are building heading into our fifth season." Kozlov, who notched 21 goals and 49 assists in 79 games last season, set the team single-season record and |
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| Blue Jackets slowly creating a buzz |
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07/25/2003 |
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| lly break out in three NHL seasons. Improved play in the defensive zone will be crucial in the Blue Jackets taking steps toward playoff contention, as the team allowed a whopping 263 goals in 2002-03 -- the second-worst mark in the league behind the Atlanta Thrashers. The team did sport a respectable offensive attack that tallied 213 times, which was more than three playoff teams -- Philadelphia, Anaheim and Minnesota -- could muster. Of course, those three clubs were able to compensate for their inept scoring b |
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| Thrashers ink pair of mammoth defensemen |
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07/17/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers signed restricted free agent defensemen Andy Sutton and Ivan Majesky on Thursday. As per club policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 28-year-old Sutton notched three goals and 21 points in 53 games for the Thrashers last season. The 6-foot-6, 245-pounder was forced to sit out the final 27 games of the 2002-03 season, but still managed to post career highs in points and assists. Majesky spent his rookie season of 2002-03 with the Florida Panthers. T |
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| Dafoe exercises contract for next season |
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06/12/2003 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Atlanta Thrashers goaltender Byron Dafoe has exercised his contract option and will stay with the team for the 2003-04 season. Dafoe signed with Atlanta as an unrestricted free agent on November 20, 2002, and started just 17 games, partly due to injury, for the remainder of last season. The 31-year-old went 5-11-1 with a 4.36 goals-against average. "Byron is an accomplished goaltender and we are happy that he has decided to remain with the organization," said general manger Donald |
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