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Wednesday, April 4, 2007
A break for Thrashers - no Kolzig or Semin
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Thrashers can’t clinch the division tonight, but there’s still a lot on the line. Two more wins, and it doesn’t matter what Tampa does. The Thrashers like to control their own destiny (sorry Brendan), and can continue to do so with a win tonight.
Two important notes for the Caps: Olie Kolzig will be getting a rest after shutting out Florida last night. Brent Johnson will get the start. That might be a nice break for the Thrashers, although backup goalies have had some success lately against the Thrashers (remember Pittsburgh? Florida?). Also Alexander Semin, who is having a big year (38-35-73), didn’t travel to Atlanta and according to the Capitals, he won’t play tonight. He’s got a foot injury so Washington loses a little punch tonight.
Steve McCarthy didn’t skate and I found out this morning that he has a back injury, kind of a flukey thing that happened a couple days ago. So we may not see him the rest of the season. I’m hoping to talk to him tonight, so I’ll get an update for the morning paper.
Sorry for the brief blog, but I’ve got to run. Lots of playoff stories to work on, which is a good thing.
