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DEL.ICIO.USMerry Christmas, Thrashers fans
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The Thrashers washed away some of the bad smell from Monday night with a strong performance Tuesday night against the Islanders. My game story focused on Ilya Kovalchuk, who played his 500th game and got his 500th and 501st points. And I wrote about Bryan Little, who scored two goals.
But here’s a key move John Anderson made, one that paid off. He used Todd White in place of Eric Perrin at the start of the penalty kill. White was there to win the faceoff in the defensive end and get the penalty kill off to a good start. Marty Reasoner’s hand still hurt a bit, Anderson told me after the game, and that would affect his faceoffs. Overall on the night, White won 12 of 16 faceoffs. And the Thrashers killed all three of their penalties. It was just the seventh game all season the Thrashers didn’t allow a power play goal. Their record in those games: 3-1-3.
I’ll be back blogging on Friday, when the Thrashers return to action. (Don’t worry. We’ll have stories for you the next two days. We don’t believe in days off.
I’ll be spending some time in New York with my brother and sister-in-law. I wish you a Merry Christmas, too, and hope Santa delivers you everything on your list.
Comments
By Alan
December 23, 2008 11:43 PM | Link to this
Merry Christmas, Knobler, and thank you for all your hard work thus far this season! Enjoy your extra time in New York!
Also, a big congratulations to Kovalchuk for his great accomplishment!
By Tony C.
December 23, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this
Great first half of the season Knobes!
I hope you enjoy your Christmas.
fire waddell
By Thrashy Thrashy
December 24, 2008 12:11 AM | Link to this
Merry Christmas, Knobs.
I’m reminded of the Nasty Boys wrestling tag team whenever I see your name.
By Jamie Fehr
December 24, 2008 2:04 AM | Link to this
Hey Knobler interesting question here hope you can help. I live near Winnipeg Manitoba which is where the AHL’s Moose play and the Wolves are making a trip there in a week. They play two games the 30th and the 31st and i will be attending the one on the 30th. Im a very big fan and i am hoping to see Bogosian there actually. Is he going to be doing any conditioning with the wolves? And if so when? Any news you could give me on this would be much appreciated. Please get back to me somehow. Thanks
By ranallo10 (in AT)
December 24, 2008 5:05 AM | Link to this
Frohe Weihnachten
By dhj_1962
December 24, 2008 8:09 AM | Link to this
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone!!!!
By Mike Knobler
December 24, 2008 8:21 AM | Link to this
Jamie Fehr I can check that for you on Friday.
By Mike Knobler
December 24, 2008 8:26 AM | Link to this
Now that I’ve finally had some sleep, I just checked the play-by-play. White was 3-0 on the faceoffs that began the penalty kill.
By Buzilla in CT
December 24, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this
Happy Birthday Jesus!!!
By Nikita
December 24, 2008 9:55 AM | Link to this
Woo, Kovy!
As for White…I think we fan types tended to not appreciate him last year for two reasons. 1. he had a rough year and 2. he was misused. But he’s an important player to the team this year, and should stay on the team until his skills can be duplicated or exceeded by another player.
Happy holidays, ya’ll!
By B. Thenet
December 24, 2008 11:25 AM | Link to this
Merry Christmas All.
By aaron
December 24, 2008 11:33 AM | Link to this
On my list:
A playmaking center A winning record Xbox 360 A rabid fanbase
By Brett
December 24, 2008 11:36 AM | Link to this
Merry X-mas to all and FIRE WADDELL
By Nikita
December 24, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this
aaron, I got an XBox myself. I soothe the pain of watching the actual Thrashers play by using my virtual Thrashers to pound the opposition.
By Andre
December 24, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this
Mike
The Hawks have beeen winning and the announced atendance was 12000 last night. When the Thrashers were playing great hockey 2 years ago that would have never happened (even last year I do not think it happened to often). Monday’s game vs Toronto was a solid gathering in spite compared to what the Hawks had last night and other nights (of course the Thrashers forgot to showup). However the AJC likes to focus on the Thrasher attendance. If we had a competitive product night in and night out it would not be a issue.
By PUTTING ON THE FOIL
December 24, 2008 6:08 PM | Link to this
MERRY CHRISTMAS from Sylvania, Ga. FIRE WADDELL
By Tony C.
December 24, 2008 6:17 PM | Link to this
Anybody want to form a team in EA’s virtual hockey league?? (XBOX360)
By Jamie Fehr
December 24, 2008 8:31 PM | Link to this
Very good thanks Knobler
By Sage of Bluesland
December 24, 2008 9:32 PM | Link to this
Happy Holidays to all…Here’s to hoping I get one of my greatest wishes:
FIRE DON WADDELL.
By Tom
December 25, 2008 1:01 PM | Link to this
Merry Christmas to all.
May our Christmas wishes come true and that Don Waddell gets a generous severance package for Christmas…
By LAC
December 25, 2008 8:19 PM | Link to this
Well Here’s hoping everyone had a Happy & Safe Christmas !!!!
Sorry to see the waddell Q&A was so lame, there was THE chance to ask that age old question ajc will not, Hey don, when will you entertain the thought of resigning ? For the sake of the franchise, You have all but KILLED NHL hockey in this town !
But Yet Again… ajc shoots the puck in their own net as usual… Wish they would get some balls and put it to him !
By Sage of Bluesland
December 25, 2008 11:40 PM | Link to this
There goes Don’s bluster again…He thinks this year’s team is better than last year’s…
The more he opens his mouth, the more his foot is inserted. This clown is the “leader” of the Thrashers.
I don’t wonder for one minute why we are the dregs of the league—why we always have been during our mostly inept existence.
FIRE DON WADDELL. STOP SUBSIDIZING THE INCOMPETENCE.
By R. Stroz
December 26, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
I’m convinced Waddell gets his comedy material from the “stupid coach” commercials that run on the NHL network and Center Ice. You know the ones where the coach talks “about giving 110%, 100% of the the time” as well as the “we’re drawing a line in the sand at the blue line.”