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Saturday, March 10, 2007
No lineup changes for tonight
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I’ve changed my mind on the current unbalanced NHL schedule. I think it’s a must that the Thrashers play Florida at least eight times a year, the more games near Ft. Lauderdale the better. Right now it’s a perfect 80 degrees, sunny with a slight breeze. I’m about to go get lunch somewhere down by the beach. Suddenly, that alarm clock set for 4 a.m. this morning for my 7 a.m. flight from Atlanta is worth it.
Before I go, just wanted to give you the lineup for tonight. No changes. That means Vigier will stay in the lineup, and Boulton/McCarthy are the scratches. Slava Kozlov didn’t skate this morning, but Hartley said there will be no lineup changes, so we’ll see Kozlov out there tonight.
Marian Hossa will play despite his left hand still a little stiff from Steve Begin’s slash on Thursday night. Hossa said he had a good practice and that it started to loosen up for him, so he’ll play.
Kari Lehtonen is in goal, but then again we already knew that. Hartley keeps promising that we’ll see Johan Hedberg sometime here before the playoffs begin, but he’s not tipping his hand on when.
Lastly — if you missed it, Tim Tucker had a story today that announced the Thrashers playoffs tickets are on sale. I couldn’t have been the only one thinking that they just totally jinxed themselves, could I?
