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| Thrashers take momentum to Nashville |
NHL Hockey |
01/17/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - That Atlanta Thrashers will try to keep the momentum of their huge comeback win going tonight, as they visit the Nashville Predators and the Sommet Center. The Thrashers entered last night's game versus the Toronto Maple Leafs having lost two straight, four of five and eight of their last 10 games. Things didn't get off to a great start, as Atlanta fell behind by three goals in the first period. However, Ilya Kovalchuk and Bryan Little scored second-period goals and Kovalchuk forced overtime |
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| Atlanta nets four unanswered goals to top Maple Leafs in OT |
NHL Hockey |
01/16/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Rich Peverley netted the game-winner with 1:09 left in overtime as the Atlanta Thrashers rallied from down three goals to notch a much-needed win over the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-3, at Philips Arena. Peverley also assisted on each of Ilya Kovalchuk's two goals and Bryan Little added a score as part of the comeback for the Thrashers, who had lost two in a row, four of five and eight of their last 10 coming in. Johan Hedberg allowed three goals on just eight shots in the opening peri |
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| Maple Leafs visit Thrashers aiming for back-to-back wins |
NHL Hockey |
01/16/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Toronto Maple Leafs will try to post a second straight win when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's battle at Philips Arena. Toronto had lost four in a row before posting a road victory Thursday night at Carolina. Jason Blake recorded his first hat trick of the season and Tomas Kaberle netted a power-play goal late in regulation, as the Maple Leafs blew a four-goal lead but still topped the Hurricanes 6-4, at RBC Center. Blake added two assists for a career-high five points, wh |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets |
NHL Hockey Transaction |
01/15/2009 |
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| Acquired center Jason Williams from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for defenseman Clay Wilson and a sixth-round draft pick. |
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| McAmmond, Sens notch victory over Thrashers |
NHL Hockey |
01/15/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - Dean McAmmond's second-period goal proved to be the difference, as the Ottawa Senators edged the Atlanta Thrashers, 3-2, in a clash of cellar-dwellers at Philips Arena. Daniel Alfredsson and Jason Spezza both registered a goal and an assist for Ottawa, which won consecutive games for the first time since earning wins over these same Thrashers and Pittsburgh on December 3 and 6, respectively. A Cup finalist in 2007, Ottawa has plunged to the bottom of the Northeast Division standin |
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| Blue Jackets acquire F Williams |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2009 |
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| Columbus, OH (MySportsbook) - The Columbus Blue Jackets acquired forward Jason Williams from the Atlanta Thrashers on Wednesday, in exchange for defenseman Clay Wilson and a sixth-round draft pick in 2009. Williams recorded seven goals and 18 points in 41 games this season for the Thrashers. Over 337 career contests in seven-plus seasons with three clubs, the 28-year-old has 73 goals and 176 points including a Stanley Cup title with Detroit in 2002. Wilson picked up one assist in five games for the Jackets. H |
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| Sens visit Atlanta with shot at back-to-back wins |
NHL Hockey |
01/14/2009 |
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| (MySportsbook) - Fresh off their first win of 2009, the Ottawa Senators will try to make it two straight victories when they visit the Atlanta Thrashers for tonight's meeting at Philips Arena. The Senators, who are last in the Southeast Division with 34 points, ended a five-game losing streak on Tuesday as they beat visiting Carolina to earn their first victory since December 30. Ottawa hasn't won consecutive games since earning wins over Atlanta and Pittsburgh on December 3 and 6, respectively. Dany Heatley |
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| New York Islanders |
NHL Hockey Transaction |
01/14/2009 |
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| Acquired forward Junior Lessard from the Atlanta Thrashers in exchange for defenseman Brett Skinner; assigned Lessard to Bridgeport (AHL). |
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| Lundqvist leads Rangers past Islanders |
NHL Hockey |
01/13/2009 |
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| , but it tricked inches wide of the far post. With 10 seconds to play in regulation, Mark Streit wound up for a slap shot from atop the right circle that sailed high. Game Notes Earlier Tuesday, the Islanders acquired forward Junior Lessard from the Atlanta Thrashers for defenseman Brett Skinner...This marked the fourth straight win for the Rangers in Uniondale...The Isles fell to 7-10-2 at home this season...The Rangers finished 1-for-3 on the power play and held the Isles scoreless on their two chances with th |
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| Atlanta recalls Bogosian from Chicago |
MLH |
01/13/2009 |
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| Atlanta, GA (MySportsbook) - The Atlanta Thrashers recalled defenseman Zach Bogosian from his conditioning stint with the American Hockey League's Chicago Wolves, it was announced on Tuesday. The 18-year-old has played in five games during his 10-day stint with the Wolves. He has also appeared in nine outings with the Thrashers this season, collecting 13 penalty minutes. |
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