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| Kessel, Bruins top Thrashers in SO; extend win streak to six games |
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03/01/2008 |
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| Boston, MA (MySportsbook) - Phil Kessel scored the only goal of the shootout, and Tim Thomas made 26 saves as the Boston Bruins rallied past the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2, for their sixth consecutive victory. Kessel, skating in the second round of the shootout, raced up the ice, pulled to the left and tucked the puck under the leg of a sliding Johan Hedberg. Thomas was perfect at the other end, denying Slava Kozlov, Erik Christensen and Ilya Kovalchuk in succession. Glen Murray and David Krejci scored in regulat |
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| Bruins host Thrashers aiming for sixth straight win |
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03/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The red-hot Boston Bruins will aim for their sixth consecutive victory today, when they welcome the sliding Atlanta Thrashers for a matinee matchup at TD Banknorth Garden. The Bruins' recent surge has moved the club into a tie with the New York Rangers for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston, which has 74 points, is five behind Montreal for the Northeast Division lead Boston has won its last two contests by a combined 9-1 margin and slammed the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins, 5-1, |
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| Sliding Thrashers invite Isles to town |
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02/28/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers will try to avoid a fifth consecutive loss this evening, when they welcome the New York Islanders for a battle at Philips Arena. The Thrashers have 62 points on the year and are 14th out of 15 teams in the Eastern Conference. However, Atlanta is still only nine points away from first-place Carolina in the underachieving Southeast Division. Atlanta dealt sniper Marian Hossa to Pittsburgh at Tuesday's deadline and was dealt a 5-1 loss in Montreal later that evening. Chris |
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| Winners and losers at the trade deadline |
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02/27/2008 |
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| bute on offense is the big if, but Foote and Salei were solid moves designed to shore up Colorado's depth on defense. Pittsburgh Penguins - The Penguins landed the biggest offensive weapon on Tuesday, as they grabbed right wing Marian Hossa from the Atlanta Thrashers. Pittsburgh, which also received left wing Pascal Dupuis from Atlanta, gave up NHL forwards Colby Armstrong and Erik Christensen, prospect Angelo Esposito and a first-round pick in the 2008 draft. There is no doubt that the Penguins surrendered a lo |
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| Pens grab Hossa from Thrashers |
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02/26/2008 |
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| Pittsburgh, PA (MySportsbook) - The Pittsburgh Penguins added a huge piece to their playoff push just minutes before Tuesday's trade deadline, as they acquired right wing Marian Hossa from the Atlanta Thrashers. Along with Hossa, Pittsburgh also gets left wing Pascal Dupuis in exchange for NHL forwards Colby Armstrong and Erik Christensen, prospect Angelo Esposito and a first-round pick in the 2008 draft. Hossa has been an offensive force in recent years, scoring 80 or more points in each of the last four sea |
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| Habs, Thrashers clash in Montreal |
NHL Hockey |
02/26/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - A pair of teams currently going through winless stretches will face off tonight at Montreal's Bell Centre, where the Canadiens continue a homestand against an Atlanta Thrashers club riding a three-game losing streak. Montreal's season-long struggles on home ice have continued during the squad's current four-game stretch. After beginning the residency with a thrilling comeback win over the New York Rangers a week ago, the Habs suffered a one- goal setback to Pittsburgh on Thursday before Satur |
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| Steen nets game-winner as Leafs edge Thrashers |
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02/24/2008 |
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| Toronto, ON (MySportsbook) - Alex Steen scored the game-winning goal early in the third period to help the Toronto Maple Leafs to a 3-1 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at Air Canada Centre. Steen, who earlier on Saturday signed a two-year contract extension, added an assist while Nik Antropov also had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs, who have won three of their last four games. Vesa Toskala made 24 saves in the win. "Overall it was a good game," said Antropov. "In the first period we had a lot of shot |
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| Thrashers make a stop in Toronto |
NHL Hockey |
02/23/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Two clubs that could have a different look after next week's trade deadline square off tonight, as the Atlanta Thrashers take on the Toronto Maple Leafs at Air Canada Centre. Though Atlanta comes into this test just five points back of Carolina for the lead in the Southeast Division, the club is just 12th overall in the Eastern Conference. Also, the club has yet to sign forward Marian Hossa to a contract extension, meaning the Thrashers are likely to listen to offers for their pending free ag |
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| Walker leads the charge as 'Canes rip Thrashers |
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02/21/2008 |
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| Raleigh, NC (MySportsbook) - Scott Walker had a goal and two assists to help the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers at RBC Center. Ryan Bayda had a goal and an assist while Cam Ward made 25 saves for the Hurricanes, who snapped a two-game losing streak and now hold a four- point lead over idle Washington for first place in the Southeast Division. "I like the way we played the whole game," said Carolina coach Peter Laviolette. "I don't think we got the results we were looking for last |
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| Hurricanes send D Borer down to Albany |
NHL Hockey |
02/21/2008 |
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| fenseman Casey Borer to Albany of the American Hockey League on Thursday. Borer had played in three NHL games since being recalled to Carolina on February 14, his second stint in the league. Borer, 22, has played in 11 games for Carolina this season, totaling one goal, two assists and four penalty minutes and averaging 15:17 in ice time per game. The Minneapolis native made his NHL debut on January 2 against the Atlanta Thrashers in Raleigh, and picked up his first NHL goal and assist two days later in Atlanta. |
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