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Monday, January 15, 2007
Thrashers getting healthy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
It was back to practice in Duluth today for the Thrashers, for the first time in nearly two weeks. It was a nice MLK holiday crowd on hand, and the players responded with lots of autographs on their way to the lockerroom as well as in the parking lot. Bobby Holik and a few others were spotted chatting with fans and signing autographs long after practice was over.
If the team was in a good mood, maybe it wasn’t just because they were happy to be home. They’re also getting healthy at the right time. Defenseman Braydon Coburn was on the ice, with a face shield protecting his a still-swollen face from his fight on Friday night. But he will play against Los Angeles on Tuesday, which means it’s back to Chicago for Mark Popovic.
Steve McCarthy saw a lot of time at practice and said afterwards that he felt pretty good. He’s been out two weeks with a shoulder injury, and hopes to return soon. He was still skating without contact, so it’ll still be a few days, barring any setbacks.
Andy Sutton, out with an ankle injury, is skating on his own as his recovery continues. Niclas Havelid has been logging some serious minutes for the defense (30:35 against Carolina) so perhaps some relief is on the way for the blueliners.
